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

Béthencourt
A view within Béthencourt
A view within Béthencourt
Coat of arms of Béthencourt
Location of Béthencourt
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Béthencourt is located in France
Béthencourt
Béthencourt
Béthencourt is located in Hauts-de-France
Béthencourt
Béthencourt
Coordinates: 50°08′14″N 3°26′02″E / 50.1372°N 3.4339°E / 50.1372; 3.4339
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementCambrai
CantonCaudry
IntercommunalityCA Caudrésis–Catésis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Paul Souply[1]
Area
1
5.15 km2 (1.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
716
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59075 /59540
Elevation87–121 m (285–397 ft)
(avg. 110 m or 360 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 933—    
1975 839−1.51%
1982 766−1.29%
1990 694−1.23%
1999 677−0.28%
2009 738+0.87%
2014 766+0.75%
2020 736−0.66%
Source: INSEE[4]
 
Castle before 1914

Heraldry

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Arms of Béthencourt
The arms of Béthencourt are blazoned :
Sable, 10 lozenges conjoined Or, 3, 3, 3, 1.



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