Uxem
Uxem (from Flemish; Uksem in modern Dutch spelling) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
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 Saint-Amand Church in Uxem | |
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Location of Uxem 
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| Coordinates: 51°01′20″N 2°29′02″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Coudekerque-Branche |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes des Hauts de Flandre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | André-Pierre Becquet |
| Area 1 | 8.27 km2 (3.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,411 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Uxemois (es) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59605 /59229 |
| Elevation | −2–3 m (−6.6–9.8 ft) (avg. 0 m or 0 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Dunkirk.
Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round
| Election | Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017 | Emmanuel Macron | En Marche! | 55.77 | |
| 2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 52.54 | |
| 2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 59.57 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 77.84 | |
Heraldry
Arms of Uxem |
The arms of Uxem are blazoned : Gules, 3 leopards Or impaled with Checky argent and azure, a canton ermine. |
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See also
References
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