Champs, Aisne
| Champs | |
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  Champs | |
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Location within Picardy region  Champs | |
| Coordinates: 49°32′28″N 3°15′15″E / 49.5411°N 3.2542°ECoordinates: 49°32′28″N 3°15′15″E / 49.5411°N 3.2542°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Laon |
| Canton | Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique |
| Intercommunality | Val de l'Ailette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pascal Crepeaux |
| Area1 | 9.16 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 289 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02159 / 02670 |
| Elevation |
42–76 m (138–249 ft) (avg. 50 m or 160 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. | |
Champs is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.
Geography
The river Ailette forms all of the commune's southwestern border.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 411 | — |
| 1968 | 367 | −10.7% |
| 1975 | 334 | −9.0% |
| 1982 | 300 | −10.2% |
| 1990 | 291 | −3.0% |
| 1999 | 275 | −5.5% |
| 2008 | 289 | +5.1% |
See also
References
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