Dechy

Dechy
Dechy
Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Dechy
Administration
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department	Nord
Arrondissement	Douai
Canton	Douai-Sud
Intercommunality	Douaisis
Mayor	Jacques Capelle (2001–2008)
Statistics
Elevation	18–46 m (59–151 ft) (avg. 35 m/115 ft)
Land area1	9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
Population2	5,283  (1999)
- Density	570 /km2 (1,500 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	59170/ 59187
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.

Coordinates: 50°21′11″N 3°07′44″E / 50.353°N 3.129°E / 50.353; 3.129

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

Heraldry

The arms of Dechy are blazoned : Or, an eagle sable dimidiated with Azure semy de lys Or. The latter being France Ancient (Dechy, Férin and Saint-Saulve use the same arms)

See also

• Communes of the Nord department

References

• INSEE commune file