Mecquignies

Mecquignies

Mecquignies
Administration
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Nord
Arrondissement Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Canton Bavay
Intercommunality Bavaisis
Mayor Joseph Choque
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 118–160 m (387–520 ft)
(avg. 150 m/490 ft)
Land area1 4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Population2 584  (1999)
 - Density 122 /km2 (320 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 59396/ 59570
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.

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

Heraldry

The arms of Mecquignies are blazoned :
Or, a double headed eagle sable, beaked and membered Or, langued gules. (Louvroil and Mecquignies use the same arms)

See also

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