Baives
| Baives | |
|---|---|
| A view within Baives | |
| Location of Baives | |
| Coordinates: 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 | Fourmies | 
| Intercommunality | Sud Avesnois | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claude Gary | 
| Area 1 | 7.98 km2 (3.08 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022) | 161 | 
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 59045 /59132 | 
| Elevation | 184–239 m (604–784 ft) (avg. 250 m or 820 ft) | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Baives (French pronunciation: [bɛv]) 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.