Beauquesne
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The church in Beauquesne | |
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Beauquesne Beauquesne | |
| Coordinates: 50°05′07″N 2°23′33″E / 50.0853°N 2.3925°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Doullens |
| Intercommunality | CC Territoire Nord Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Durieux[1] |
Area 1 | 20.04 km2 (7.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 1,341 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80070 /80600 |
| Elevation | 98–164 m (322–538 ft) (avg. 144 m or 472 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Beauquesne (French pronunciation: [bokɛn]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. The name comes from the Picard for the oak tree, "quesne".
Geography
Situated at the junction of the D23 and the D31 roads, 17 miles to the north of Amiens
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,265 | — |
| 1975 | 1,194 | −0.82% |
| 1982 | 1,139 | −0.67% |
| 1990 | 1,147 | +0.09% |
| 1999 | 1,176 | +0.28% |
| 2007 | 1,281 | +1.07% |
| 2012 | 1,357 | +1.16% |
| 2017 | 1,339 | −0.27% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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