Wambaix (French pronunciation: [wɑ̃bɛ]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] Wambaix station has rail connections to Douai, Cambrai and Saint-Quentin.

Wambaix
The town hall in Wambaix
The town hall in Wambaix
Coat of arms of Wambaix
Location of Wambaix
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Wambaix is located in France
Wambaix
Wambaix
Wambaix is located in Hauts-de-France
Wambaix
Wambaix
Coordinates: 50°07′47″N 3°18′21″E / 50.1297°N 3.3058°E / 50.1297; 3.3058
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementCambrai
CantonLe Cateau-Cambrésis
IntercommunalityCambrai
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Romain Manesse[1]
Area
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6.17 km2 (2.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
368
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59635 /59400
Elevation75–123 m (246–404 ft)
(avg. 102 m or 335 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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Arms of Wambaix
The arms of Wambaix are blazoned :

Azure, a wyvern Or, langued gules. (Bévillers, Honnechy, Ramillies and Wambaix use the same arms.)



Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 345—    
1975 298−2.07%
1982 334+1.64%
1990 346+0.44%
1999 332−0.46%
2007 302−1.18%
2012 331+1.85%
2017 374+2.47%
Source: INSEE[4]

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