Fontaine-sur-Somme
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Fontaine-sur-Somme | ||
|---|---|---|
_1.jpg) | ||
| ||
  Fontaine-sur-Somme | ||
|
Location within Picardy region  Fontaine-sur-Somme | ||
| Coordinates: 50°01′50″N 1°56′23″E / 50.0306°N 1.9397°ECoordinates: 50°01′50″N 1°56′23″E / 50.0306°N 1.9397°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Picardy | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville | |
| Canton | Hallencourt | |
| Intercommunality | Région d'Hallencourt | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gérard Leroy | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 15.18 km2 (5.86 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Population2 | 532 | |
| • Population2 Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80328 / 80510 | |
| Elevation |
7–102 m (23–335 ft) (avg. 11 m or 36 ft) | |
|
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. | ||
Fontaine-sur-Somme is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated on the D3 road, some 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Abbeville on the left bank of the river Somme.
Main sights
- The church at Vieulaines
- Peter’s cross
- The lakes
- War memorial
See also
References
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.