Morlancourt
| Morlancourt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commune | ||
.JPG) The town hall and school in Morlancourt | ||
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  Morlancourt Location within Hauts-de-France region  Morlancourt | ||
| Coordinates: 49°57′06″N 2°37′46″E / 49.9517°N 2.6294°ECoordinates: 49°57′06″N 2°37′46″E / 49.9517°N 2.6294°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Péronne | |
| Canton | Albert | |
| Intercommunality | Pays du Coquelicot | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Michel Destombes | |
| Area1 | 11.87 km2 (4.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 361 | |
| • Density | 30/km2 (79/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80572 /80300 | |
| Elevation |
51–113 m (167–371 ft) (avg. 89 m or 292 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. | ||
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Morlancourt is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Morlancourt is situated on the D42 road, some 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Amiens.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 371 | 319 | 320 | 335 | 318 | 361 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Notable people
- Louis Friant (1758–1829), French military officer, born in Morlancourt.
- Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918), German World War I fighter ace known as the Red Baron, died in action at Morlancourt.
See also
References
External links
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- Morlancourt on the Quid website (in French)
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