Escaudain
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  Escaudain | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Escaudain | |
| Coordinates: 50°20′06″N 3°20′35″E / 50.335°N 3.343°ECoordinates: 50°20′06″N 3°20′35″E / 50.335°N 3.343°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
| Canton | Denain |
| Intercommunality | Porte du Hainaut |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jacky Laure |
| Area1 | 9.97 km2 (3.85 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 9,328 |
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59205 / 59124 |
| Elevation |
31–51 m (102–167 ft) (avg. 41 m or 135 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. | |
Escaudain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
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The arms of Escaudain are blazoned : Azure, semy de lys Or. = France Ancient (Ansacq, Brillon, Escaudain, Escautpont, Hélesmes, Hérin, Lecelles, Lieu-Saint-Amand, Lourches, Neuville-sur-Escaut, Rosult, Rumegies and Wignehies use the same arms.) |
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