Caix (French pronunciation: [kɛ]; Picard: Tchai) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Its 13th-16th century church is a listed monument.[3]
Caix | |
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 The church in Caix | |
Location of Caix  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°49′02″N 2°38′47″E / 49.8172°N 2.6464°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Moreuil |
| Intercommunality | CC Terre de Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Jean-Michel Sailly[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 696 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80162 /80170 |
| Elevation | 53–97 m (174–318 ft) (avg. 90 m or 300 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Caix is situated on the D28 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Amiens.
First World War
In the First World War Caix was under German occupation for most of the period. It was recaptured by the 1st Canadian Division on 8 August 1918.[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 722 | — |
| 1975 | 650 | −1.49% |
| 1982 | 611 | −0.88% |
| 1990 | 621 | +0.20% |
| 1999 | 658 | +0.65% |
| 2007 | 711 | +0.97% |
| 2012 | 744 | +0.91% |
| 2017 | 740 | −0.11% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Caix.
- Caix on the Quid website (in French)