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For the theater award, see Obie Award.
Obies
Administration Country France Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais Department Nord Arrondissement Avesnes-sur-Helpe Canton Bavay Intercommunality Bavaisis Mayor Gilbert Langrand
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 117–159 m (384–522 ft)
(avg. 136 m/446 ft)Land area1 5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi) Population2 581 (1999) - Density 107 /km2 (280 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 59441/ 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′03″N 3°47′15″E / 50.2675°N 3.7875°E
Obies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
The arms of Obies are blazoned :
Or, a cross engrailed gules. (Artres, Bettrechies, Cerfontaine, Denain, Eth, Lesquin, Obies, Quérénaing, Semousies, Wambrechies and Warlaing use the same arms)See also
References
Categories:- Communes of Nord
- Nord geography stubs
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