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

Morisel
The war memorial in Morisel
The war memorial in Morisel
Location of Morisel
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Morisel is located in France
Morisel
Morisel
Morisel is located in Hauts-de-France
Morisel
Morisel
Coordinates: 49°46′13″N 2°28′33″E / 49.7703°N 2.4758°E / 49.7703; 2.4758
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementMontdidier
CantonMoreuil
IntercommunalityCC Avre Luce Noye
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Van De Velde[1]
Area
1
6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
478
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80571 /80110
Elevation32–109 m (105–358 ft)
(avg. 43 m or 141 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

Morisel is situated on the D920 road, some 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Amiens on the banks of the river Avre.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968455—    
1975443−0.38%
1982451+0.26%
1990430−0.59%
1999429−0.03%
2007537+2.85%
2012510−1.03%
2017518+0.31%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE