Heilly
| Heilly | |
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Location within Picardy region  Heilly | |
| Coordinates: 49°57′15″N 2°32′16″E / 49.9542°N 2.5378°ECoordinates: 49°57′15″N 2°32′16″E / 49.9542°N 2.5378°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Corbie |
| Intercommunality | Val de Somme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Bernard Marcille |
| Area1 | 9.37 km2 (3.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 420 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80426 / 80800 |
| Elevation |
31–107 m (102–351 ft) (avg. 38 m or 125 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. | |
Heilly is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
Geography
Heilly is situated on the D52 road, some 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Amiens.
History
During the First World War, being on the railway line Amiens-Albert meant receiving many of the dead bodies from the Battle of the Somme. Over 3000 graves are in the military cemetery.
Population
| Year | 1851 | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 764 | 325 | 346 | 343 | 353 | 391 | 399 | 420 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||||
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heilly. |
- Heilly on the Quid website (French)