Leforest Explained

Leforest
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Leforest.svg
Arrondissement:Lens
Canton:Hénin-Beaumont-2
Insee:62497
Postal Code:62790
Mayor:Christian Musial[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Hénin-Carvin
Coordinates:50.4381°N 3.065°W
Elevation M:24
Elevation Min M:20
Elevation Max M:66
Area Km2:6.22

Leforest (in French pronounced as /ləfɔʁɛ/) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[2]

Geography

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

Population

The inhabitants are called Leforestois.

Places of interest

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM62497-leforest INSEE commune file