| Baives | ||
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| Coordinates: 50°03′49″N 4°12′14″E / 50.0636°N 4.2039°ECoordinates: 50°03′49″N 4°12′14″E / 50.0636°N 4.2039°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe | |
| Canton | Trélon | |
| Intercommunality | Guide du pays de Trélon | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Claude Gary | |
| Area1 | 7.98 km2 (3.08 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009)2 | 156 | |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59045 /59132 | |
| Elevation | 184–239 m (604–784 ft) (avg. 250 m or 820 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Baives is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of Fourmies and 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Maubeuge.
Gules, 2 fesses embattled counterembattled argent, overall on a canton Gules, 3 pales vair and a chief Or. (Baives and Willies use the same arms.)