Guesnain

Guesnain

Guesnain
Administration
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Nord
Arrondissement Douai
Canton Douai-Sud
Intercommunality Douaisis
Mayor Jean Pot
(2001–2008)
Statistics
Elevation 20–42 m (66–138 ft)
(avg. 23 m/75 ft)
Land area1 4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi)
Population2 4,882  (1999)
 - Density 1,205 /km2 (3,120 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 59276/ 59287
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Guesnain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

Heraldry

The arms of Guesnain are blazoned :
Argent, 3 chevrons sable. (Erchin and Guesnain use the same arms)

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