Neuville-sur-Escaut

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Neuville-sur-Escaut

Coat of arms
Neuville-sur-Escaut
Coordinates: 50°18′N 3°21′E / 50.3°N 3.35°E / 50.3; 3.35Coordinates: 50°18′N 3°21′E / 50.3°N 3.35°E / 50.3; 3.35
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Nord
Arrondissement Valenciennes
Canton Bouchain
Intercommunality Porte du Hainaut
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Pascal Jean
Area
 • Land1 4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Population (1999)
 • Population2 2,799
 • Population2 Density 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 59429 / 59293
Elevation 31–67 m (102–220 ft)
(avg. 40 m or 130 ft)

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.

Neuville-sur-Escaut is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

Heraldry

The arms of Neuville-sur-Escaut are blazoned :
Azure, semy de lys Or. = France Ancient (Ansacq, Brillon, Escaudain, Escautpont, Hélesmes, Hérin, Lecelles, Lieu-Saint-Amand, Lourches, Neuville-sur-Escaut, Rosult, Rumegies and Wignehies use the same arms.)

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