Socx
Socx (French pronunciation: [sɔks]; from Flemish; Soks in modern Dutch spelling) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The population in 2019 was 923.
Geography
Socx is around 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Dunkirk. Its area is 8 km (3.1 sq mi).
Heraldry
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The arms of Socx are blazoned : Argent, a lion sable armed and langued within a bordure gules. (Quaëdypre and Socx use the same arms.)
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Governance and politics
The current mayor is Alexandre Rommelaere, elected in 2020. Previous mayors were Christian Ley (term of office: 2008–2020) and Charles Vandaele (2001–2008).
Twin towns
Socx was twinned with Caton, Lancashire, United Kingdom on 12 April 2008.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Populations légales 2019: 59 Nord, INSEE
External links
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