Dechy
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Location within Hauts-de-France region
Dechy
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| Coordinates: 50°21′11″N 3°07′44″E / 50.353°N 3.129°ECoordinates: 50°21′11″N 3°07′44″E / 50.353°N 3.129°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Douai | |
| Canton | Aniche | |
| Intercommunality | Douaisis | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jacques Capelle | |
| Area1 | 9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 5,283 | |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59170 /59187 | |
| Elevation | 18–46 m (59–151 ft) (avg. 35 m or 115 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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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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.
Dechy is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Or, an eagle sable dimidiated with Azure semy de lys Or. The latter being France Ancient (Dechy, Férin and Saint-Saulve use the same arms.)
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