Merckeghem (French pronunciation: [mɛʁkəɡɛm]; Dutch: Merckegem) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
Merckeghem | |
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![]() The road into Merckeghem | |
Coordinates: 50°51′44″N 2°17′48″E / 50.8622°N 2.2967°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
Canton | Wormhout |
Intercommunality | Hauts de Flandre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Danielle Vanmaele[1] |
Area 1 | 10.73 km2 (4.14 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 614 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym | Merckeghemois |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59397 /59470 |
Elevation | 0–63 m (0–207 ft) (avg. 62 m or 203 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Heraldry
editThe arms of Merckeghem are blazoned : Or, 2 croziers in saltire respectant gules, between 3 corbies sable and a mount vert.
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
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