Sant ( fr. Santes ) - commune in France , O-de-France region , Nord region , Lille district, canton Lille-6 , 9 km south-west of Lille , on the banks of the Gulf, 5 km from the A25 motorway .
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Au de france | ||
| Department | Nor | ||
| Canton | Lille 6 | ||
| Mayor | Philip Barre ( RP ) 2014β2020 | ||
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| Square | 7.57 kmΒ² | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in the summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 5,858 people ( 2014 ) | ||
| Density | 774 people / kmΒ² | ||
| Official language | French | ||
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| INSEE code | 59553 | ||
| santes.fr (fr.) | |||
Population ( 2014 ) - 5,858 people.
Content
Attractions
- Church of St. Peter XV β XIX centuries, historical monument
- Fort X β XII centuries, destroyed, then restored in the XVII century - is now in private ownership, turned into a Chateau
- Chateau de la Rush XVI β XVIII centuries
Economy
The structure of employment:
- agriculture - 0.7%
- industry - 13.1%
- construction - 18.5%
- trade, transport and services - 47.7%
- state and municipal services - 20.0%
The unemployment rate ( 2013 ) is 8.4% (France as a whole - 12.8%, the department of Nor - 17.2%).
The average annual income per person, the euro ( 2013 ) - 23 265 (France as a whole - 25 140, department Nor - 18 575).
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Administration
The Santa administration has been led since 1989 by Philippe Barret. In the elections of 2011, the right-wing bloc headed by him won a victory, gaining 50.12% of votes in the 2nd round and outpacing the alternative right-wing bloc by 8 votes.
Twin Cities
- Niedernberg , Germany
See also
- Communes of Nor