Canton of Ault
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Coordinates: 50°6′7″N 1°26′58″E / 50.10194°N 1.44944°E
| Canton of Ault | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Picardie |
| Department |
 Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Seat | Ault |
| Communes | 10 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 57.33 km2 (22.14 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 10,984 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 80 11 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Ault is a canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France.
Geography
The canton is organised around the commune of Ault in the arrondissement of Abbeville. The altitude varies from 0m at Ault to 127m at Yzengremer for an average of 70m.
Composition
The canton of Ault comprises 10 communes and a total of 10,984 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allenay | 279 | 80130 | 80018 |
| Ault | 2 070 | 80460 | 80039 |
| Béthencourt-sur-Mer | 997 | 80130 | 80096 |
| Friaucourt | 669 | 80460 | 80364 |
| Méneslies | 310 | 80520 | 80527 |
| Mers-les-Bains | 3 394 | 80350 | 80533 |
| Oust-Marest | 704 | 80460 | 80613 |
| Saint-Quentin-la-Motte-Croix-au-Bailly | 1 310 | 80880 | 80714 |
| Woignarue | 735 | 80460 | 80826 |
| Yzengremer | 516 | 80520 | 80834 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11050 | 11562 | 12532 | 11640 | 11069 | 10984 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
- 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 21st, 2008.
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