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Hangest-sur-Somme

Coordinates: 49°58′54″N 2°03′57″E / 49.9817°N 2.0658°E / 49.9817; 2.0658
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Hangest-sur-Somme
The church in Hangest-sur-Somme
The church in Hangest-sur-Somme
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Hangest-sur-Somme is located in France
Hangest-sur-Somme
Hangest-sur-Somme
Hangest-sur-Somme is located in Hauts-de-France
Hangest-sur-Somme
Hangest-sur-Somme
Coordinates: 49°58′54″N 2°03′57″E / 49.9817°N 2.0658°E / 49.9817; 2.0658
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonAilly-sur-Somme
IntercommunalityCC Nièvre et Somme
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gérald Bec[1]
Area
1
12.46 km2 (4.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
762
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80416 /80310
Elevation6–108 m (20–354 ft)
(avg. 14 m or 46 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Hangest-sur-Somme (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʒɛst syʁ sɔm], literally Hangest on Somme) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

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The commune is situated by the banks of the river Somme, on the D3 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Abbeville. Hangest station has rail connections to Amiens and Abbeville.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 661—    
1975 646−0.33%
1982 657+0.24%
1990 648−0.17%
1999 695+0.78%
2007 678−0.31%
2012 705+0.78%
2017 775+1.91%
Source: INSEE[3]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE