Merckeghem
| Merckeghem | |
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  Merckeghem | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Merckeghem | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′44″N 2°17′48″E / 50.8622°N 2.2967°ECoordinates: 50°51′44″N 2°17′48″E / 50.8622°N 2.2967°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkirk |
| Canton | Wormhout |
| Intercommunality | Yser |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Guy Deram |
| Area1 | 10.73 km2 (4.14 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 540 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59397 / 59470 |
| Elevation |
0–63 m (0–207 ft) (avg. 62 m or 203 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. | |
Merckeghem is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
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The arms of Merckeghem are blazoned : Or, 2 croziers in saltire respectant gules, between 3 corbies sable and a mount vert. |
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