Canton of Gamaches
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Coordinates: 49°59′15″N 1°33′29″E / 49.98750°N 1.55806°E
| Canton of Gamaches | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Picardie |
| Department |
 Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Seat | Gamaches |
| Communes | 20 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 154.38 km2 (59.61 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 12,211 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 80 22 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Gamaches 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 Gamaches in the arrondissement of Abbeville. The altitude varies from 7m at Bouvaincourt-sur-Bresle to 181m at Bouillancourt-en-Séry for an average of 86m.
Composition
The canton of Gamaches comprises 20 communes and a total of 12,211 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aigneville | 658 | 80210 | 80008 |
| Beauchamps | 987 | 80770 | 80063 |
| Biencourt | 116 | 80140 | 80104 |
| Bouillancourt-en-Séry | 486 | 80220 | 80120 |
| Bouttencourt | 1015 | 80220 | 80126 |
| Bouvaincourt-sur-Bresle | 694 | 80220 | 80127 |
| Buigny-lès-Gamaches | 403 | 80220 | 80148 |
| Cerisy-Buleux | 260 | 80140 | 80183 |
| Dargnies | 1443 | 80570 | 80235 |
| Embreville | 576 | 80570 | 80265 |
| Framicourt | 151 | 80140 | 80343 |
| Frettemeule | 238 | 80220 | 80362 |
| Gamaches | 2949 | 80220 | 80373 |
| Maisnières | 505 | 80220 | 80500 |
| Martainneville | 343 | 80140 | 80518 |
| Ramburelles | 210 | 80140 | 80662 |
| Rambures | 365 | 80140 | 80663 |
| Tilloy-Floriville | 324 | 80220 | 80760 |
| Le Translay | 182 | 80140 | 80767 |
| Vismes | 306 | 80140 | 80809 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11713 | 12337 | 12624 | 12183 | 12387 | 12211 |
| 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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