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Anor

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

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Anor (French pronunciation: [anɔʁ]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It lies about forty kilometres (twenty-five miles) south-south-east of Maubeuge.

01Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 1,552,     
1821 1,608+0.13%
1846 2,965+2.48%
1872 3,637+0.79%
1901 4,610+0.82%
1926 4,528−0.07%
1946 3,300−1.57%
1962 3,794+0.88%
1968 3,622−0.77%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 3,373−1.01%
1982 3,109−1.16%
1990 3,099−0.04%
1999 3,093−0.02%
2007 3,231+0.55%
2012 3,347+0.71%
2017 3,220−0.77%
2023 3,099−0.64%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2023)
Arms of Anor
Arms of Anor

02Twin towns, sister cities

Anor is twinned with:

03Heraldry

The arms of Anor are blazoned :
Vert billetty, a lion Or.
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