Saint-Ouen (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿wɛ̃] ⓘ; Picard: Saint-Ouin) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Saint-Ouen | |
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.jpg) Route of the old Roman road | |
Location of Saint-Ouen  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°02′15″N 2°07′22″E / 50.0375°N 2.1228°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Flixecourt |
| Intercommunality | CC Nièvre et Somme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sylvie De Almeida[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.35 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,781 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80711 /80610 |
| Elevation | 19–110 m (62–361 ft) (avg. 29 m or 95 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
The commune is situated 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Amiens, at the D159 and D57 junction, in the valley of the Nièvre and about a mile from the A16 autoroute. The old Roman road, the Chaussée Brunehaut passes through the middle of the commune.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,106 | — |
| 1975 | 2,047 | −0.41% |
| 1982 | 2,011 | −0.25% |
| 1990 | 2,186 | +1.05% |
| 1999 | 2,196 | +0.05% |
| 2007 | 2,060 | −0.80% |
| 2012 | 2,024 | −0.35% |
| 2017 | 1,907 | −1.18% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Personalities edit
Alfred Manessier, (1911–1993). Artist, was born and buried at Saint-Ouen,
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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