Famars (French pronunciation: [famaʁs] ) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

Famars
The tramway in Famars
The tramway in Famars
Coat of arms of Famars
Location of Famars
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Famars is located in France
Famars
Famars
Famars is located in Hauts-de-France
Famars
Famars
Coordinates: 50°19′N 3°31′E / 50.31°N 3.52°E / 50.31; 3.52
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementValenciennes
CantonAulnoy-lez-Valenciennes
IntercommunalityCA Valenciennes Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Véronique Dupire[1]
Area
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4.73 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,475
 • Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59221 /59300
Elevation36–87 m (118–285 ft)
(avg. 72 m or 236 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,132—    
1975 1,567 4.75%
1982 1,444−1.16%
1990 2,002 4.17%
1999 2,499 2.49%
2007 2,495−0.02%
2012 2,475−0.16%
2017 2,517 0.34%
Source: INSEE[4]

Heraldry

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Arms of Famars
The arms of Famars are blazoned :
Sable billetty, a lion Or, armed, langued and crowned argent.



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE