Houdain-lez-Bavay
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Houdain-lez-Bavay (French pronunciation: [udɛ̃ le bavɛ], literally Houdain near Bavay) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
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The town hall in Houdain-lez-Bavay | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Houdain-lez-Bavay | |
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| Coordinates: 50°18′54″N 3°47′07″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
| Canton | Aulnoye-Aymeries |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mormal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nicolas Ruter[1] |
Area 1 | 12.18 km2 (4.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 902 |
| • Density | 74.1/km2 (192/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59315 /59570 |
| Elevation | 94–147 m (308–482 ft) (avg. 136 m or 446 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Heraldry
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The arms of Houdain-lez-Bavay are blazoned : Or, a chief bendy gules and argent.
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