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Dunkirk

France · Hauts-de-France

Dunkirk is a major port city in the department of Nord, and the region of Hauts-de-France, northern France. It lies on the North Sea, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Belgian border. It has the third-largest French harbour. The population of the commune is about 86,000.

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Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Hauts-de-France
Main language: French
On the map: 51.03° N, 2.38° E

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