Bouquemaison (French pronunciation: [bukmɛzɔ̃]; Picard: Bouque-Moaison) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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 Bouquemaison railway station in the early 20th century | |
Location of Bouquemaison  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°12′43″N 2°20′17″E / 50.2119°N 2.3381°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Doullens |
| Intercommunality | CC Territoire Nord Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Caron[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.15 km2 (2.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 493 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80122 /80600 |
| Elevation | 95–159 m (312–522 ft) (avg. 143 m or 469 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Bouquemaison is situated on the D196 and D916 road junction, some 26 miles (42 km) north of Amiens.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 517 | — |
| 1975 | 490 | −0.76% |
| 1982 | 466 | −0.71% |
| 1990 | 460 | −0.16% |
| 1999 | 485 | +0.59% |
| 2007 | 488 | +0.08% |
| 2012 | 543 | +2.16% |
| 2017 | 503 | −1.52% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
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