Famars
This article is about the French commune. For the gun manufacturer, see Famars d’Abbiatico e Salvinelli.
| Famars | ||
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  Famars | ||
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Famars | ||
| Coordinates: 50°19′N 3°31′E / 50.31°N 3.52°ECoordinates: 50°19′N 3°31′E / 50.31°N 3.52°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes | |
| Canton | Valenciennes-Sud | |
| Intercommunality | Valenciennes Métropole | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Albert Ioos | |
| Area1 | 4.73 km2 (1.83 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 2,499 | |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59221 / 59300 | |
| Elevation |
36–87 m (118–285 ft) (avg. 72 m or 236 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. | ||
Famars is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
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The arms of Famars are blazoned : Sable billetty, a lion Or, armed, langued and crowned argent. |
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