Fonches-Fonchette (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃ʃ fɔ̃ʃɛt]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Fonches-Fonchette
The town hall and school in Fonches-Fonchette
The town hall and school in Fonches-Fonchette
Location of Fonches-Fonchette
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Fonches-Fonchette is located in France
Fonches-Fonchette
Fonches-Fonchette
Fonches-Fonchette is located in Hauts-de-France
Fonches-Fonchette
Fonches-Fonchette
Coordinates: 49°46′35″N 2°49′06″E / 49.7764°N 2.8183°E / 49.7764; 2.8183
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementMontdidier
CantonRoye
IntercommunalityCC Grand Roye
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gauthier Guyot[1]
Area
1
5.02 km2 (1.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
170
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80322 /80700
Elevation64–89 m (210–292 ft)
(avg. 84 m or 276 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 on the D161 road junction with the N17, some 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Amiens.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 154—    
1975 156+0.18%
1982 111−4.75%
1990 121+1.08%
1999 134+1.14%
2007 144+0.90%
2012 158+1.87%
2017 164+0.75%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also edit

References edit

  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