Saint-Waast
| Saint-Waast | |
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  Saint-Waast | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Saint-Waast | |
| Coordinates: 50°18′18″N 3°44′53″E / 50.305°N 3.748°ECoordinates: 50°18′18″N 3°44′53″E / 50.305°N 3.748°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
| Canton | Bavay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Charles Degardin |
| Area1 | 5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 610 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59548 / 59570 |
| Elevation |
85–142 m (279–466 ft) (avg. 120 m or 390 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. | |
Saint-Waast is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
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The arms of Saint-Waast are blazoned : Vair, 3 pales gules. (Englefontaine, Louvignies-Quesnoy, Poix-du-Nord and Saint-Waast-la-Vallée use the same arms.) |
Local Culture and Heritage
Natural heritage
The Carrière des Nerviens Regional Nature Reserve is partially located in the communal territory just 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) south-east of the town centre.
See also
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