Canton of Picquigny
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| Canton of Picquigny | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |  Picardy |
| Department |  Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Seat | Picquigny |
| Communes | 21 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 208.05 km2 (80.33 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 17,702 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 80 34 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Picquigny is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardy region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
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Geography
The canton is organised around the commune of Picquigny in the arrondissement of Amiens. The altitude varies from 6m at Flixecourt to 134m at Vignacourt for an average of 50m.
Composition
The canton of Picquigny comprised 21 communes and a total of 17,702 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailly-sur-Somme | 3322 | 80470 | 80011 |
| Belloy-sur-Somme | 788 | 80310 | 80082 |
| Bettencourt-Saint-Ouen | 410 | 80610 | 80100 |
| Bouchon | 140 | 80830 | 80117 |
| Bourdon | 373 | 80310 | 80123 |
| Breilly | 462 | 80470 | 80137 |
| Cavillon | 94 | 80310 | 80180 |
| La Chaussée-Tirancourt | 687 | 80310 | 80187 |
| Condé-Folie | 816 | 80890 | 80205 |
| Crouy-Saint-Pierre | 303 | 80310 | 80229 |
| L'Étoile | 1305 | 80830 | 80296 |
| Ferrières | 426 | 80470 | 80305 |
| Flixecourt | 2978 | 80420 | 80318 |
| Fourdrinoy | 326 | 80310 | 80341 |
| Hangest-sur-Somme | 695 | 80310 | 80416 |
| Le Mesge | 150 | 80310 | 80535 |
| Picquigny | 1386 | 80310 | 80622 |
| Soues | 127 | 80310 | 80738 |
| Vignacourt | 2183 | 80650 | 80793 |
| Ville-le-Marclet | 511 | 80420 | 80795 |
| Yzeux | 220 | 80310 | 80835 |
Places of interest
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The château at Picquigny
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Chateau de Picquigny.JPG
The church
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15038 | 16084 | 18248 | 18336 | 17735 | 17702 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
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- Somme
- Arrondissements of the Somme department
- Cantons of the Somme department
- Communes of the Somme department
External links
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on March 22nd , 2008.
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