Méteren
Méteren (from Flemish; Meteren in modern Dutch spelling) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Méteren
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 Méteren, view to a street | |
Location of Méteren 
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| Coordinates: 50°44′29″N 2°41′35″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Bailleul |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de Flandre Intérieure |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Béatrice Descamps |
| Area 1 | 18.44 km2 (7.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,314 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Méterennois (es) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59401 /59270 |
| Elevation | 20–150 m (66–492 ft) (avg. 44 m or 144 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round
| Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017 | Emmanuel Macron | En Marche! | 58.93 | |
| 2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 61.01 | |
| 2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 57.64 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 85.30 | |
Heraldry
 Arms of Méteren |
The arms of Méteren are blazoned : Gules, 2 keys in saltire respectant argent, overall on an inescutcheon Or, 3 horns sable, tied gules. |
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Résultats France - Présidentielle 2017 - 1er et 2nd tour". Le Monde.fr.
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