Wavrin
Wavrin | |
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 The town hall in Wavrin | |
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  Wavrin | |
| Coordinates: 50°34′27″N 2°56′23″E / 50.5742°N 2.9397°ECoordinates: 50°34′27″N 2°56′23″E / 50.5742°N 2.9397°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Annœullin |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Lille |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Blondeau[1] |
| Area 1 | 13.55 km2 (5.23 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 7,723 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59653 /59136 |
| Elevation | 18–40 m (59–131 ft) (avg. 22 m or 72 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Wavrin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Its foundation was around the year 1020. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.
Heraldry[]
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The arms of Wavrin are blazoned : Azure, an inescutcheon argent. (Gouzeaucourt, Saint-Jean-de-Vals, Ramburelles, Saint-Menge, Colombey-les-Belles and Ostreville use the same arms.)
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Population[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 7,720 | — |
| 2007 | 7,701 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | 7,683 | −0.2% |
| 2009 | 7,664 | −0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,641 | −0.3% |
| 2011 | 7,609 | −0.4% |
| 2012 | 7,626 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,644 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7,661 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,656 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,628 | −0.4% |
People[]
- Jean de Waurin
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
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