Morcourt (French pronunciation: [mɔʁkuʁ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Morcourt
The church and town hall in Morcourt
The church and town hall in Morcourt
Location of Morcourt
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Morcourt is located in France
Morcourt
Morcourt
Morcourt is located in Hauts-de-France
Morcourt
Morcourt
Coordinates: 49°53′34″N 2°39′08″E / 49.8928°N 2.6522°E / 49.8928; 2.6522
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonCorbie
IntercommunalityVal de Somme
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Didier Demaison[1]
Area
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7.56 km2 (2.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
332
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80569 /80340
Elevation31–93 m (102–305 ft)
(avg. 42 m or 138 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Morcourt is situated on the D71 road, some 14 miles (23 km) east of Amiens on the banks of the Somme.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968196—    
1975183−0.98%
1982201+1.35%
1990239+2.19%
1999268+1.28%
2007274+0.28%
2012281+0.51%
2017312+2.12%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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