Davenescourt

Davenescourt
Commune
The town hall and schools in Davenescourt
Davenescourt
Location within Hauts-de-France region
Davenescourt
Coordinates: 49°42′36″N 2°35′49″E / 49.71°N 2.5969°E / 49.71; 2.5969Coordinates: 49°42′36″N 2°35′49″E / 49.71°N 2.5969°E / 49.71; 2.5969
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Somme
Arrondissement Montdidier
Canton Roye
Intercommunality CC Grand Roye
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Jean-Claude Pradeilhes
Area1 11.73 km2 (4.53 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 502
 • Density 43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 80236 /80500
Elevation 44–114 m (144–374 ft)
(avg. 58 m or 190 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.

Davenescourt is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Davenescourt is situated on the D160 and D41 road junction, on the banks of the Avre, surrounded by lakes, some 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Amiens.

Population

Historical population of Davenescourt
Year1962196819751982199019992006
Population373415364334329469502
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

Places of interest

  • Chateau of Davenescourt

See also

References


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