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Fumay

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Fumay () is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France, very close to the Belgian border. The engineer Charles-Hippolyte de Paravey was born in Fumay.

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Fumay is a commune in the Ardennes department of the Grand Est region in France. It serves as the capital of the canton of Fumay and is located within the arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières. The town is a border city that shares boundaries with Haybes, Revin, and Rocroi. It is situated next to the Meuse river and has an area of 37.56 square kilometers.

The population of Fumay is listed as 6,426, with 1,690 males and 1,791 females. The postal code for the area is 08170. Elevation data varies by source, with figures of 466 meters, 145 meters, and 124 meters above sea level. The official name of the municipality is Fumay, and it is associated with the canton of Revin for electoral purposes.

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Place details

Locality
Fumay
Region
Grand Est
Country
France
Population
4,650
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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PM2.5
4.4 µg/m³
PM10
7.0 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Fumay
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Fumay.svg
French commune.image
Fumay depuis platale.jpg
French commune.caption
A general view of Fumay
French commune.arrondissement
Charleville-Mézières
French commune.canton
Revin
French commune.INSEE
08185
French commune.postal code
08170
French commune.mayor
Mathieu Sonnet
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Ardenne Rives de Meuse
French commune.elevation m
127
French commune.elevation min m
116
French commune.elevation max m
255
French commune.area km2
37.56

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Fumay () is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France, very close to the Belgian border. The engineer Charles-Hippolyte de Paravey was born in Fumay.

== Geography == It is situated in the Meuse valley, the main part of the town being surrounded by a large meander of the river.

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