Andechy
| Andechy | |
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  Andechy | |
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Andechy | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′56″N 2°42′36″E / 49.7156°N 2.71°ECoordinates: 49°42′56″N 2°42′36″E / 49.7156°N 2.71°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Montdidier |
| Canton | Montdidier |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du canton de Montdidier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean Alluard |
| Area1 | 7.77 km2 (3.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 239 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80023 / 80700 |
| Elevation |
58–104 m (190–341 ft) (avg. 103 m or 338 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Andechy is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Amiens at the junction of the D54 and D139, 3 miles (5 km) from the junction of the A1 autoroute du Nord.
History
The village was completely destroyed during World War I.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 173 | 186 | 151 | 173 | 211 | 212 | 239 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | |||||||
See also
Communes of the Somme department
References
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