Wavrin
Wavrin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Wavrin | |
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 The town hall in Wavrin | |
.svg.png) Coat of arms | |
Location of Wavrin 
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| Coordinates: 50°34′27″N 2°56′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Annœullin |
| Intercommunality | Lille |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Alain Blondeau |
| Area 1 | 13.55 km2 (5.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 7,676 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59653 /59136 |
| Elevation | 18–40 m (59–131 ft) (avg. 22 m or 72 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Its foundation was around the year 1020.
It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole.
Heraldry
Arms of Wavrin |
The arms of Wavrin are blazoned : Azure, an inescutcheon argent. (Gouzeaucourt, Saint-Jean-de-Vals, Ramburelles, Saint-Menge, Colombey-les-Belles and Ostreville use the same arms.) |
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2006 | 7,720 | — |
| 2007 | 7,701 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | 7,683 | −0.2% |
| 2009 | 7,664 | −0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,641 | −0.3% |
| 2011 | 7,609 | −0.4% |
| 2012 | 7,626 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,644 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7,661 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,656 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,628 | −0.4% |
People
- Jean de Waurin
See also
References
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- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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