Lon-Plage ( French Loon-Plage ) - a commune in France , the region of Hautes-de-France , the department of Nor , Dunkirk district, the canton of Grand Saint , 12 km west of Dunkirk , on the English Channel , 2 km from the A16 European motorway.
| City | |||
| Lon Plage | |||
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| Loon-plage | |||
 Georges Pompidou Street in Lon Plage | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Aux de france | ||
| The Department | Nor | ||
| Canton | Grand st | ||
| The mayor | Eric Rommel ( RLP ) 2014-2020 | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Area | 35.67 kmΒ² | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 6,252 people ( 2014 ) | ||
| Density | 175 people / kmΒ² | ||
| Official language | French | ||
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| Postcode | |||
| INSEE Code | 59359 | ||
The population ( 2014 ) is 6,252 people.
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Economics
- 3 Demographics
- 4 Administration
- 5 See also
- 6 References
History
Initially, the area on which Lon Plage is now located was an island. As a result of the retreat of the sea, by the 11th century it had become part of the land. Since the XII century, people began to settle here, but their life was constantly threatened due to floods and frequent wars. Since the end of the XIX century, the city began to develop as a seaside resort, numerous hotels and casinos were built.
Economics
Employment structure:
- agriculture - 0.8%
- industry - 30.7%
- construction - 8.8%
- trade, transport and services - 41.7%
- state and municipal services - 18.0%
Unemployment rate ( 2013 ) - 14.6% (France as a whole - 12.8%, Department of Nor - 17.2%).
The average annual income per person, Euro ( 2013 ) - 18 646 (France as a whole - 25 140, Department of Nor - 18 575).
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Administration
Since 2001, the administration of Lon-Plaza has been led by a member of the Radical Left Party Γric Rommel. In the 2014 elections, the bloc of left parties led by him defeated the bloc of socialists, gaining 81.36% of the vote in the 1st round.
See also
- Commons of Nor Department