Grande Synthe (Grande-Synthe), Hauts-de-France
Grande Synthe: Commune in Nord, France
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Quick Facts about Grande-Synthe
| Population : | 22,966 |
| Country : | France |
| State : | Hauts-de-France (France) |
| County : | North |
| Head of government : | Mayor of Grande-Synthe |
| Postal code : | 59760 |
| Area : | 21.44 km2 |
| Official name : | Grande-Synthe |
| Male population : | 11759 |
| Female population : | 11207 |
| Altitude : | 7 feet / 2 meters |
| Capital city : | Grande-Synthe is capital of canton of Grande-Synthe |
| Time Zone : | UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time : | 05:06:39 (13th January 2026) |
Geography
Grande-Synthe is located at 51°0'55"N 2°17'59"E (51.0154000, 2.2997500). It has 4 neighbors: Spycker, Dunkerque, Brouckerque and Armbouts Cappel.
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- Official Website
Official website of Grande-Synthe
Grande-Synthe has 4 neighbours.
- Spycker commune in Nord, France
- Dunkerque commune in Nord, France
- Brouckerque commune in Nord, France
- Armbouts-Cappel commune in Nord, France
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2013 | 21,364 | - | census |
| 2015 | 23,634 | 9.6% | register office |
| 2016 | 23,494 | -0.6% | register office |
| 2017 | 22,966 | -2.3% | census |
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