Port-le-Grand is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Port-le-Grand
The Somme Canal at Petit-Port
The Somme Canal at Petit-Port
Location of Port-le-Grand
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Port-le-Grand is located in France
Port-le-Grand
Port-le-Grand
Port-le-Grand is located in Hauts-de-France
Port-le-Grand
Port-le-Grand
Coordinates: 50°09′43″N 1°44′57″E / 50.1619°N 1.7492°E / 50.1619; 1.7492
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonAbbeville-1
IntercommunalityCC Ponthieu-Marquenterre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Jacques Jameas[1]
Area
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11.28 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
277
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80637 /80132
Elevation2–64 m (6.6–210.0 ft)
(avg. 7 m or 23 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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Port-le-Grand is situated on the D40 road, some 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Abbeville.

History

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It is considered the birthplace of Saint Honorius of Amiens (d. 600 AD). From time immemorial it was the site of a ferry to cross the river. As Portus Icius it is mentioned in the vita of Saint Austreberthe, whose name is reflected in the small River Austreberthe.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968270—    
1975275+0.26%
1982272−0.16%
1990332+2.52%
1999312−0.69%
2007300−0.49%
2012283−1.16%
2017283+0.00%
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