Capinghem
| Capinghem | |
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  Capinghem | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Capinghem | |
| Coordinates: 50°38′42″N 2°57′46″E / 50.645°N 2.9628°ECoordinates: 50°38′42″N 2°57′46″E / 50.645°N 2.9628°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Armentières |
| Intercommunality | Lille Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Dominique Verfaillie |
| Area1 | 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 1,524 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59128 / 59160 |
| Elevation |
34–49 m (112–161 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 ft) |
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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. | |
Capinghem (archaic Dutch: Campinghem) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole.
Heraldry
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The arms of Capinghem are blazoned : Sable, a lion argent. |
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