Laxou | |
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Coordinates: 48°41′11″N 6°09′10″E / 48.6864°N 6.1528°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
Arrondissement | Nancy |
Canton | Laxou |
Intercommunality | Métropole du Grand Nancy |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Garcia[1] |
Area 1 | 15.94 km2 (6.15 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 14,671 |
• Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Demonym | Laxovien(ne)s |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 54304 /54520 |
Elevation | 213–371 m (699–1,217 ft) |
Website | www.laxou.fr |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Laxou (French pronunciation: [laksu]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. It is a suburb, adjacent to the west of Nancy.
2002 125cc motorcycle world champion Arnaud Vincent was born here.