Villeneuve-d'Ascq
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Villeneuve-d'Ascq (Picard: Neuvile-Ask) is a commune in the Nord depairtment in northren Fraunce. Wi mair nor 60,000 indwallers an 50,000 students, it is ane o the main ceeties o the European Metropolis o Lille an the lairgest in aurie (27,46 km²) efter Lille; it is also ane o the main ceeties o the Hauts-de-France region.
Villeneuve-d'Ascq | |
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 Château de Flers | |
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  Villeneuve-d'Ascq Location within Hauts-de-France region  Villeneuve-d'Ascq | |
| Coordinates: 50°37′24″N 3°08′42″E | |
| Kintra | Fraunce |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Depairtment | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Villeneuve-d'Ascq-Nord and Villeneuve-d'Ascq-Sud |
| Intercommunality | European Metropolis o Lille |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Caudron |
| Area 1 | 22.66 km2 (8.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2004)2 | 62,400 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59009 /59491, 59493, 59650 |
| Elevation | 19–46 m (62–151 ft) |
| 1 French Laund Register data, that excludes lochs, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) an river estuaries. 2 Population withoot dooble coontin: residents o multiple communes (e.g., students an militar personnel) anerly coontit ance. | |
Twin touns – sister ceeties
Villeneuve-d'Ascq is twinned wit
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