Soyécourt
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| Soyécourt | |
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  Soyécourt | |
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Location within Picardy region  Soyécourt | |
| Coordinates: 49°51′47″N 2°47′46″E / 49.8631°N 2.7961°ECoordinates: 49°51′47″N 2°47′46″E / 49.8631°N 2.7961°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Chaulnes |
| Intercommunality | Haute Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Luc Maille |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 200 |
| • Population2 Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80741 / 80200 |
| Elevation |
65–87 m (213–285 ft) (avg. 92 m or 302 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. | |
Soyécourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated 15 miles (24 km) east of Amiens, on the D79 road, less than a mile from the A29 autoroute.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | 191 | 150 | 169 | 185 | 204 | 200 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- St.Martial’s church: The church of Soyécourt was destroyed during the First World War. The 12th century font is all that remains of the old church in the replacement building.
- Wallieux wood: The wood of Wallieux is a World War I site and is part of the Circuit of Memory of the First World War. This wood remains pock-marked by shell holes and war tunnels.
See also
References
External links
- Soyécourt on the Quid website (French)
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