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Famars

Coordinates: 50°19′N 3°31′E / 50.31°N 3.52°E / 50.31; 3.52
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This article is about the French commune. For the gun manufacturer, see Famars d’Abbiatico e Salvinelli.

Famars
Commune
The tramway in Famars
The tramway in Famars
Coat of arms of Famars
Coat of arms
Location of Famars
Map
Famars is located in France
Famars
Famars
Famars is located in Hauts-de-France
Famars
Famars
Coordinates: 50°19′N 3°31′E / 50.31°N 3.52°E / 50.31; 3.52
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementValenciennes
CantonAulnoy-lez-Valenciennes
IntercommunalityCA Valenciennes Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Véronique Dupire[1]
Area
1
4.73 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,475
 • Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59221 /59300
Elevation36–87 m (118–285 ft)
(avg. 72 m or 236 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Famars (French pronunciation: [famaʁs] ⓘ) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,132—    
1975 1,567+4.75%
1982 1,444−1.16%
1990 2,002+4.17%
1999 2,499+2.49%
2007 2,495−0.02%
2012 2,475−0.16%
2017 2,517+0.34%
Source: INSEE[4]

Heraldry

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Arms of Famars
Arms of Famars
 The arms of Famars are blazoned :
Sable billetty, a lion Or, armed, langued and crowned argent.



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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