Wignehies (French pronunciation: [wiɲə.i]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[2]
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The school in Wignehies | |
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Coordinates: 50°01′03″N 4°00′33″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
Canton | Fourmies |
Intercommunality | Sud Avesnois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Guy Bertin |
Area 1 | 13.86 km2 (5.35 sq mi) |
Population | 2,855 |
• Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59659 /59212 |
Elevation | 166–238 m (545–781 ft) (avg. 172 m or 564 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The arms of Wignehies 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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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 3,803 | — |
1975 | 3,798 | −0.02% |
1982 | 3,582 | −0.83% |
1990 | 3,544 | −0.13% |
1999 | 3,284 | −0.84% |
2007 | 3,153 | −0.51% |
2012 | 3,012 | −0.91% |
2017 | 2,903 | −0.73% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
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