Canton of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
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The Canton of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme is a canton
situated in the Somme
department of northern France
.
in the arrondissement of Abbeville
. The altitude varies from 0m (Boismont
) to 90m (Franleu
) for an average altitude of 24m.
and a total of 11,345 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
situated in the Somme
Somme
Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
department of northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Geography
The canton is organised around Saint-Valery-sur-SommeSaint-Valery-sur-Somme
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme is a commune in the Somme department. The village is a popular tourist destination because of its medieval character and ramparts, Gothic church and long waterside boardwalk.-Geography:...
in the arrondissement of Abbeville
Arrondissement of Abbeville
The arrondissement of Abbeville is an arrondissement of the Somme département, in the Picardie région of France. It has 12 cantons and 169 communes.-Cantons:The cantons of the arrondissement of Abbeville are:# Abbeville-Nord# Abbeville-Sud...
. The altitude varies from 0m (Boismont
Boismont, Somme
Boismont is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D3 road, some northwest of Abbeville and close to the estuary of the river Somme.-Population:-External links:*...
) to 90m (Franleu
Franleu
Franleu is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:*...
) for an average altitude of 24m.
Composition
The canton is made up of 12 communesCommunes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
and a total of 11,345 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrest Arrest An arrest is the act of depriving a person of his or her liberty usually in relation to the purported investigation and prevention of crime and presenting into the criminal justice system or harm to oneself or others... |
820 | 80820 | 80029 |
| Boismont Boismont, Somme Boismont is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D3 road, some northwest of Abbeville and close to the estuary of the river Somme.-Population:-External links:*... |
497 | 80230 | 80110 |
| Brutelles Brutelles Brutelles is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Brutelles is situated on the D940 road, some west of Abbeville.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
179 | 80230 | 80146 |
| Cayeux-sur-Mer Cayeux-sur-Mer Cayeux-sur-Mer is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is a seaside town, situated on the D102 road, some northwest of Abbeville.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
2781 | 80410 | 80182 |
| Estrébœuf Estrébœuf Estrébœuf is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D48 road, from the Somme estuary and northwest of Abbeville.-Population:-External links:*... |
229 | 80230 | 80287 |
| Franleu Franleu Franleu is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:*... |
523 | 80210 | 80345 |
| Lanchères Lanchères Lanchères is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D940 road, some northwest of Abbeville.-Population:-Personalities:Paul Vimereu, author, spent his childhood at Lanchères... |
834 | 80230 | 80464 |
| Mons-Boubert Mons-Boubert Mons-Boubert is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D403 road, some west of Abbeville.-Population:-External links:*... |
483 | 80210 | 80556 |
| Pendé Pendé Pendé is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D2 road, some northwest of Abbeville, near the bay of the Somme River.-Population:-External links:*... |
980 | 80230 | 80618 |
| Saigneville Saigneville Saigneville is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-History:Prior to construction of the Canal de la Somme, Saigneville stood at the southern end of a ford across the Somme estuary... |
385 | 80230 | 80691 |
| Saint-Blimont Saint-Blimont Saint-Blimont is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated west of Abbeville, on the D106 road. Sitting squarely between the industrial Vimeu region and the tourist regions of Picardie.-History:... |
948 | 80960 | 80700 |
| Saint-Valery-sur-Somme Saint-Valery-sur-Somme Saint-Valery-sur-Somme is a commune in the Somme department. The village is a popular tourist destination because of its medieval character and ramparts, Gothic church and long waterside boardwalk.-Geography:... |
2686 | 80230 | 80721 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11780 | 12070 | 11961 | 11664 | 11762 | 11345 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting Population without double counting Population without double counting is an English translation of the phrase Population sans doubles comptes.In France, for the purposes of the census, the INSEE has defined several population indicators that allow people who live in more than one place to be counted in each place, to study and keep... |
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See also
- SommeSommeSomme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
- Arrondissements of the Somme department
- Cantons of the Somme department
- Communes of the Somme department