Loon-Plage
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A view within Loon-Plage | |
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Location of Loon-Plage | |
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| Coordinates: 50°59′41″N 2°13′14″E / 50.9947°N 2.2206°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Grande-Synthe |
| Intercommunality | CU Dunkerque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Rommel |
Area 1 | 35.67 km2 (13.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 5,952 |
| • Density | 166.9/km2 (432.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Loonois(es) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59359 /59279 |
| Elevation | 0–25 m (0–82 ft) (avg. 5 m or 16 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Loon-Plage (French pronunciation: [lon plaʒ]; Dutch: Loon) is a commune and major port in the Nord department in northern France. It serves as the main passenger port for the city of Dunkirk for ferries for England.