Vitz-sur-Authie

Vitz-sur-Authie
Vitz-sur-Authie

Coordinates: 50°15′13″N 2°03′59″E / 50.2536°N 2.0664°ECoordinates: 50°15′13″N 2°03′59″E / 50.2536°N 2.0664°E
Country France
Region Picardy
Department Somme
Arrondissement Abbeville
Canton Crécy-en-Ponthieu
Intercommunality Auxillois
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Christine Van Elslander
Area1 4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 112
 • Density 24/km2 (62/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 80810 / 80150
Elevation 22–94 m (72–308 ft)
(avg. 28 m or 92 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.

Vitz-sur-Authie is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Abbeville, on the D121 road and on the border with the Pas-de-Calais department.

History

Also known as Vitz-lès-Willancourt, the commune was once the seigneurie of the d'Abbeville family.

Population

Historical population of Vitz-sur-Authie
Year1962196819751982199019992006
Population175175158137122127112
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

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