Perthes, Ardennes
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| Perthes | |
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  Perthes | |
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Location within Champagne-Ardenne region  Perthes | |
| Coordinates: 49°27′01″N 4°21′05″E / 49.4503°N 4.3514°ECoordinates: 49°27′01″N 4°21′05″E / 49.4503°N 4.3514°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Department | Ardennes |
| Arrondissement | Rethel |
| Canton | Juniville |
| Intercommunality | Juniville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Ghislaine Moret |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 23.41 km2 (9.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 292 |
| • Population2 Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 08339 / 08300 |
| Elevation |
86–158 m (282–518 ft) (avg. 132 m or 433 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. | |
Perthes is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. In the First Battle of Champagne a minor skirmish was fought here on December 20, 1914.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 334 | — |
| 1968 | 351 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 309 | −12.0% |
| 1982 | 294 | −4.9% |
| 1990 | 285 | −3.1% |
| 1999 | 277 | −2.8% |
| 2008 | 292 | +5.4% |
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