Mecquignies

Mecquignies
Mecquignies
Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Mecquignies
Administration
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department	Nord
Arrondissement	Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Canton	Bavay
Intercommunality	Bavaisis
Mayor	Joseph Choque (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	118–160 m (387–520 ft) (avg. 150 m/490 ft)
Land area1	4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Population2	584  (1999)
- Density	122 /km2 (320 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	59396/ 59570
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°16′36″N 3°47′54″E / 50.2766666667°N 3.79833333333°E / 50.2766666667; 3.79833333333

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

Heraldry

The arms of Mecquignies are blazoned : Or, a double headed eagle sable, beaked and membered Or, langued gules. (Louvroil and Mecquignies use the same arms)

See also

• Communes of the Nord department

References

• INSEE commune file