Oust-Marest
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| Coordinates: 50°02′37″N 1°27′35″E / 50.0436°N 1.4597°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Friville-Escarbotin |
| Intercommunality | CC Villes Sœurs |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2026) | Vincent Morand[1] |
Area 1 | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 612 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80613 /80460 |
| Elevation | 7–113 m (23–371 ft) (avg. 15 m or 49 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Oust-Marest is a commune in the Somme département in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated on the D1015 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Abbeville, on the banks of the river Bresle, the border with Seine-Maritime.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 615 | — |
| 1975 | 665 | +1.12% |
| 1982 | 664 | −0.02% |
| 1990 | 656 | −0.15% |
| 1999 | 704 | +0.79% |
| 2007 | 649 | −1.01% |
| 2012 | 631 | −0.56% |
| 2017 | 630 | −0.03% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
History
The name of Oust-Marest comes from Roman origins. Possibly from a settlement named in honour of Augusta. Archaeologists have found traces of a Gallo-Roman amphitheatre and a temple in the locality.
Places of interest
- A watermill on the river Bresle
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 12 March 2025.
- ^ "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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