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Leforest (French pronunciation: [ləfɔʁɛ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Geography

Leforest is situated some 12 miles (19 km) east of Lens, at the junction of the D161 and the D120 roads.

Population

The inhabitants are called Leforestois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 7,989—    
1975 8,047+0.10%
1982 7,882−0.30%
1990 7,195−1.13%
1999 6,746−0.71%
2007 7,127+0.69%
2012 6,998−0.36%
2017 7,167+0.48%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

  • The church of St.Nicolas, dating from the eighteenth century.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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