Lille (LEEL; ; Dutch: Rijsel Picard: Lile; West Flemish: Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders. Positioned along the Deûle river, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the prefecture of the Nord department, and the main city of the European Metropolis of Lille.
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Area | 34.8 km (13.4 sq mi)
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Area:Urban | 442.5 km (170.9 sq mi)
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Area:Metro | 7,200 km (2,800 sq mi)
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Population | 236,782
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Population:Density | 6,800/km (18,000/sq mi)
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Population:Urban | 1,015,744
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Population:Urban density | 2,300/km (5,900/sq mi)
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Population:Metro | 3,800,000
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Population:Metro density | 530/km (1,400/sq mi)
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