Nord, Department in Hauts-de-France, France.
Nord stretches from the North Sea to the Belgian border, encompassing six administrative districts including Lille, Dunkirk, and Valenciennes across 5,730 square kilometers.
The department was established on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution, incorporating territories from the former counties of Flanders and Hainaut.
The region maintains influences from French Flanders and French Hainaut, with distinct architectural styles visible in the belfries of Douai and mining heritage sites.
The department contains 652 municipalities, with Lille serving as the administrative center and main transportation hub connecting to Paris and Brussels.
Nord holds the distinction of being the most populated department in France with 2.6 million inhabitants and features the longest territorial span of any French department.
Location: Hauts-de-France
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Lille
Shares border with: Pas-de-Calais, Aisne, Somme, West Flanders, Hainaut
Website: https://lenord.fr
GPS coordinates: 50.62139,3.03222
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:40
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