Morchain
| Morchain | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Morchain | |
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Morchain | |
| Coordinates: 49°48′10″N 2°54′51″E / 49.8028°N 2.9142°E / 49.8028; 2.9142Coordinates: 49°48′10″N 2°54′51″E / 49.8028°N 2.9142°E / 49.8028; 2.9142 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Ham |
| Intercommunality | CC Est de la Somme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Marc Wissocq |
| Area1 | 5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 289 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80568 /80190 |
| Elevation |
61–83 m (200–272 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 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. | |
Morchain is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Morchain is situated on the D139 and D142 roads, some 30 miles (48 km) east of Amiens.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | 265 | 239 | 250 | 270 | 248 | 289 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
See also
References
External links
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