Port-le-Grand

Port-le-Grand
Commune
The Somme Canal at Petit-Port
Port-le-Grand
Location within Hauts-de-France region
Port-le-Grand
Coordinates: 50°09′43″N 1°44′57″E / 50.1619°N 1.7492°E / 50.1619; 1.7492Coordinates: 50°09′43″N 1°44′57″E / 50.1619°N 1.7492°E / 50.1619; 1.7492
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Somme
Arrondissement Abbeville
Canton Abbeville-1
Intercommunality CC Ponthieu-Marquenterre
Government
  Mayor (20012008) Jean-Jacques Jameas
Area1 11.28 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 311
  Density 28/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 80637 /80132
Elevation 2–64 m (6.6–210.0 ft)
(avg. 7 m or 23 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.

Port-le-Grand is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Port-le-Grand is situated on the D40 road, some 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Abbeville.

History

It is considered the birthplace of Saint Honorius of Amiens (d. 600 AD). From time immemorial it was the site of a ferry to cross the river. As Portus Icius it is mentioned in the vita of Saint Austreberthe, whose name is reflected in the small River Austreberthe.

Population

Population history
1962196819751982199019992006
258270275272332312311
Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates

See also

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