21 Aug, 2019
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Ligny-lès-Aire
Ligny-lès-Aire is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Ligny-lès-Aire is situated some 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Béthune and 36 miles (58 km) west of Lille, on the D341, D90e and D90 roads.
It is surrounded by the communes Westrehem, Rely and Auchy-au-Bois. Ligny-lès-Aire is located 20 km northwest of Bruay-la-Buissière, the largest city nearby.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 536 | — |
| 1975 | 505 | −0.85% |
| 1982 | 505 | +0.00% |
| 1990 | 486 | −0.48% |
| 1999 | 505 | +0.43% |
| 2007 | 572 | +1.57% |
| 2012 | 619 | +1.59% |
| 2017 | 598 | −0.69% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the sixteenth century.
- An ancient windmill.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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