Roubaix
commune in Nord, France
Roubaix is a city in the Nord department, in the Hauts-de-France region, in north France. About 94,000 live there at about 7,119 people per square kilometer. It is near the cities Lille and Tourcoing. There is a metro and tram line between Roubaix and these places. Roubaix is near the Belgian border. The city is well known for its cycling race Paris-Roubaix which is over 259.5 km and includes almost 50 km of cobblestone sections.
Roubaix | |
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.JPG) The city hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Probitas et Industria | |
Location of Roubaix  | |
  Roubaix  Roubaix | |
| Coordinates: 50°41′24″N 3°10′54″E / 50.6901°N 3.18167°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Intercommunality | European Metropolis of Lille |
| Cantons | 2 (Roubaix-1, Roubaix-2) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Guillaume Delbar |
| Area 1 | 13.23 km2 (5.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | 95,866 |
| • Density | 7,200/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Roubaisian (en) Roubaisien(ne) (fr) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59512 /59100 |
| Elevation | 17–52 m (56–171 ft) (avg. 35 m or 115 ft) |
| Website | www.ville-roubaix.fr (in French) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Twin towns
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Media related to Roubaix at Wikimedia Commons
- City council website (in French)
- Tourist office website
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