Mecquignies
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Mecquignies (French pronunciation: [mɛkiɲi]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
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Mecquignies | |
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The town hall in Mecquignies | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Mecquignies | |
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| Coordinates: 50°16′36″N 3°47′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
| Canton | Aulnoye-Aymeries |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays de Mormal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Romain[1] |
Area 1 | 4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 695 |
| • Density | 145/km2 (377/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59396 /59570 |
| Elevation | 118–160 m (387–525 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 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 Mecquignies are blazoned : Or, a double headed eagle sable, beaked and membered Or, langued gules. (Louvroil and Mecquignies use the same arms.)
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