Wavrin (French pronunciation: [wavʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.^[3] It was established around the year 1020 (1005 years ago) (1020). It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.

Key Information

Wavrin
Commune
The town hall in Wavrin
Coat of arms
Location of Wavrin
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Coordinates: 50°34′27″N 2°56′23″E / 50.5742°N 2.9397°E / 50.5742; 2.9397
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Nord
Arrondissement	Lille
Canton	Annœullin
Intercommunality	Métropole Lille
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Alain Blondeau[1]
Area 1	13.55 km2 (5.23 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	7,777
• Density	573.9/km2 (1,487/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	59653 /59136
Elevation	18–40 m (59–131 ft) (avg. 22 m or 72 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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The arms of Wavrin are blazoned : Azure, an inescutcheon argent. (Gouzeaucourt, Saint-Jean-de-Vals, Ramburelles, Saint-Menge, Colombey-les-Belles and Ostreville use the same arms.)

1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
3. ^ INSEE commune file
4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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