Mélantois

The Mélantois is an inland area of northern France, at south-east of Lille. Between the Deûle and the Marque, it is bounded to the north by a line from Willems to La Madeleine. It is a chalky plateau at an altitude of between 20 to 45 metres (66 to 148 ft), with gentle slopes (below 5 %).[1]

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Coordinates: 50°35′00″N 3°05′00″E / 50.5833°N 3.0833°E / 50.5833; 3.0833

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