Bavay
| Bavay | |
|---|---|
| The Place de Charles de Gaulle | |
| Location of Bavay | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′53″N 3°47′56″E / 50.2981°N 3.7989°E | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Hauts-de-France | 
| Department | Nord | 
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe | 
| Canton | Aulnoye-Aymeries | 
| Intercommunality | CC Pays de Mormal | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Francine Caucheteux | 
| Area 1 | 10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022) | 3,240 | 
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 59053 /59570 | 
| Elevation | 108–156 m (354–512 ft) (avg. 123 m or 404 ft) | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bavay (French pronunciation: [bavɛ]) is a commune in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The town was the seat of the former canton of Bavay.