Morlancourt

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Coat of arms of Morlancourt
Coat of arms
Location of Morlancourt
Map
(2020–2026) Michel Destombes[1]Area
1
11.87 km2 (4.58 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
373 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
80572 /80300
Elevation51–113 m (167–371 ft)
(avg. 89 m or 292 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Morlancourt (French pronunciation: [mɔʁlɑ̃kuʁ]) 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

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968371—    
1975319−2.13%
1982320+0.04%
1990335+0.57%
1999318−0.58%
2007347+1.10%
2012363+0.91%
2017371+0.44%
Source: INSEE[3]

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

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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