Waziers
| Waziers | |
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  Waziers | |
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Waziers | |
| Coordinates: 50°23′13″N 3°06′47″E / 50.387°N 3.113°ECoordinates: 50°23′13″N 3°06′47″E / 50.387°N 3.113°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Douai |
| Canton | Douai-Nord |
| Intercommunality | Douaisis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jacques Michon |
| Area1 | 4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 7,910 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59654 / 59119 |
| Elevation |
17–27 m (56–89 ft) (avg. 27 m or 89 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. | |
Waziers is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is 4 km (2.5 mi) northwest of Douai and 25 km (16 mi) south of Lille.
Heraldry
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The arms of Waziers are blazoned : Azure, a inescutcheon argent, overall a bend gules. |
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