Guesnain
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Location within Hauts-de-France region Guesnain | ||
Coordinates: 50°21′11″N 3°08′42″E / 50.353°N 3.145°E / 50.353; 3.145Coordinates: 50°21′11″N 3°08′42″E / 50.353°N 3.145°E / 50.353; 3.145 | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Hauts-de-France | |
Department | Nord | |
Arrondissement | Douai | |
Canton | Douai-Sud | |
Intercommunality | Douaisis | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean Pot | |
Area1 | 4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi) | |
Population (1999)2 | 4,882 | |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 59276 / 59287 | |
Elevation |
20–42 m (66–138 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 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. |
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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