Villeneuve-d'Ascq

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
Château de Flers
Coat of airms o Villeneuve-d'Ascq
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Villeneuve-d'Ascq is located in Fraunce
Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Location within Hauts-de-France region
Villeneuve-d'Ascq is located in Hauts-de-France
Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Coordinates: 50°37′24″N 3°08′42″E / 50.6233°N 3.145°E / 50.6233; 3.145Coordinates: 50°37′24″N 3°08′42″E / 50.6233°N 3.145°E / 50.6233; 3.145
KintraFraunce
RegionHauts-de-France
DepairtmentNord
ArrondissementLille
CantonVilleneuve-d'Ascq-Nord and
Villeneuve-d'Ascq-Sud
IntercommunalityEuropean Metropolis o Lille
Govrenment
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Gérard Caudron
Area
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22.66 km2 (8.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)2
62,400
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59009 /59491, 59493, 59650
Elevation19–46 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.

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Twin touns – sister ceeties

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Villeneuve-d'Ascq is twinned wit

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