Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
| Morlancourt | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
.JPG) The town hall and school in Morlancourt | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Morlancourt | |
  MorlancourtShow map of France MorlancourtShow map of Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 49°57′06″N 2°37′46″E / 49.9517°N 2.6294°E / 49.9517; 2.6294 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Albert |
| Intercommunality | Pays du Coquelicot |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Destombes |
| Area | 11.87 km (4.58 sq mi) |
| Population | 378 |
| • Density | 32/km (82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80572 /80300 |
| Elevation | 51–113 m (167–371 ft) (avg. 89 m or 292 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 371 | — |
| 1975 | 319 | −2.13% |
| 1982 | 320 | +0.04% |
| 1990 | 335 | +0.57% |
| 1999 | 318 | −0.58% |
| 2007 | 347 | +1.10% |
| 2012 | 363 | +0.91% |
| 2017 | 371 | +0.44% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
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
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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