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Longueval
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| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Combles |
| Intercommunality | Canton of Combles |
| Mayor | Jean Blondel (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 123–157 m (404–515 ft) (avg. 150 m/490 ft) |
| Land area1 | 8.53 km2 (3.29 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 271 (2006) |
| - Density | 32 /km2 (83 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80490/ 80360 |
| 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. | |
Longueval is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
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Longueval is located 24 miles (28 km) northwest of Amiens on the D919 road, at the junction with the D8. Longueval is found in the north-east of the département, almost equidistant to the surrounding towns of Péronne (to the east), Albert (west) and Bapaume (north).
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| 301 | 307 | 267 | 278 | 237 | 248 | 271 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
The village suffered considerable damage during World War I.