Saint-Waast
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Coordinates: 50°18′18″N 3°44′53″E / 50.305°N 3.748°ECoordinates: 50°18′18″N 3°44′53″E / 50.305°N 3.748°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
Canton | Aulnoye-Aymeries |
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Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Charles Degardin |
Area 1 | 5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 636 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59548 /59570 |
Elevation | 85–142 m (279–466 ft) (avg. 120 m or 390 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Saint-Waast is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry[]
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The arms of Saint-Waast are blazoned : Vair, 3 pales gules. (Englefontaine, Louvignies-Quesnoy, Poix-du-Nord and Saint-Waast-la-Vallée use the same arms.)
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Natural heritage[]
The Carrière des Nerviens Regional Nature Reserve is partially located in the communal territory just 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) south-east of the town centre.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
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- Communes of Nord (French department)
- Nord (French department) geography stubs