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Wattrelos
France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and comprises various overseas islands and territories which are located in other regions. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. At 674,843 square kilometres, France is the world's 40th-largest country after Myanmar. France is a member of The European Union and Paris is the capital of this nation. The sole official language of France is French. Since prehistoric times, France has been a crossroads of trade, migrations, and invasions.
Wattrelos is a commune in the department of Nord and the Nord-Pas de Calais region of France. It is located on the border with Belgium, northeast of the city of Lille. It’s the fifth-largest component of the metropolitan Urban Community of Lille Metropole. In the 1999 census, Wattrelos had a population of 42,753. Its land area is 13.44 kilometers. Its population in 1999 was 42,753 and density was 3,179 per kilometers. Wattrelos Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais Nord is a department in the north of France. In population terms, it is France's largest. Nord comprises the French parts of the County of Flanders, excluding the western parts separated in 1237 as the County of Artois and now part of the neighbouring Pas-de-Calais, and Hainault.
Wattrelos, due its various places of interest is one of the most visited places. It is also said the place of best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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