Oust-Marest

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Coat of arms of Oust-Marest
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Location of Oust-Marest
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(2020–2026) Jean-Claude Davergne[1]Area
1
5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
615 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
80613 /80460
Elevation7–113 m (23–371 ft)
(avg. 15 m or 49 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Oust-Marest is a commune in the Somme département in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated on the D1015 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Abbeville, on the banks of the river Bresle, the border with Seine-Maritime.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968615—    
1975665+1.12%
1982664−0.02%
1990656−0.15%
1999704+0.79%
2007649−1.01%
2012631−0.56%
2017630−0.03%
Source: INSEE[3]

History

The name of Oust-Marest comes from Roman origins. Possibly from a settlement named in honour of Augusta. Archaeologists have found traces of a Gallo-Roman amphitheatre and a temple in the locality.

Places of interest

  • A watermill on the river Bresle

See also

References

  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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