Mouchin (French pronunciation: [muʃɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France,[3] close to the border with Belgium. About one kilometre northwest of the village centre lies the hamlet of Bercu.
Mouchin | |
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 Mouchin, church | |
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Location of Mouchin  | |
  Mouchin  Mouchin | |
| Coordinates: 50°31′07″N 3°17′32″E / 50.5186°N 3.2922°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Templeuve-en-Pévèle |
| Intercommunality | Pévèle-Carembault |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Devaux[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.19 km2 (3.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,441 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59419 /59310 |
| Elevation | 23–54 m (75–177 ft) (avg. 50 m or 160 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Heraldry
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The arms of Mouchin are blazoned : Gules, a cross moline between 4 laurel crowns Or.
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See also
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edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
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