Métropole Européenne de Lille
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The Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL; English: "European Metropolis of Lille") is the métropole, an intercommunal structure, composed by a network of big cities (Lille, Roubaix, Tourcoing, Villeneuve d'Ascq, Armentières etc.) whose major city is the city of Lille. It is located in the Nord department, in the Hauts-de-France region, northern France – bordering both the Flemish and Walloon regions of Belgium. It was created in January 2015, replacing the previous Communauté urbaine de Lille,[1] and covers that part of the Lille metropolitan area that lies in France. Its area is 671.9 km2. Its population was 1,179,050 in 2019, of which 234,475 in Lille proper.[2][3] The annual budget of the métropole is €1,865 billion (2018).[4]
Métropole Européenne de Lille | |
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Location in the North department. | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| No. of communes | 95 |
| Established | 1 January 2015 |
| Seat | Lille |
| Government | |
| • President (2020–2026) | Damien Castelain |
| Area | 671.9 km2 (259.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | 1,179,050 |
| • Density | 1,755/km2 (4,550/sq mi) |
| Website | lillemetropole.fr |