Gamaches | |
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Coordinates: 49°59′15″N 1°33′29″E / 49.9875°N 1.5581°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Somme |
Arrondissement | Abbeville |
Canton | Gamaches |
Intercommunality | CC Villes Sœurs |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Mongne [1] |
Area 1 | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
Population (2021)
[2] | 2,443 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code |
80373 /80220 |
Elevation | 19–126 m (62–413 ft) (avg. 32 m or 105 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Gamaches (French pronunciation: [ɡamaʃ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Gamaches is situated on the D1015, on the banks of the river
Bresle, the border with
Seine-Maritime, some 18 miles (29 km) southwest of
Abbeville.
Huge lakes to the west of the town are a paradise for naturalists, anglers and water sports enthusiasts.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 3,216 | — |
1975 | 3,467 | +1.08% |
1982 | 3,270 | −0.83% |
1990 | 3,099 | −0.67% |
1999 | 2,949 | −0.55% |
2007 | 2,847 | −0.44% |
2012 | 2,730 | −0.84% |
2017 | 2,548 | −1.37% |
Source: INSEE [4] |
Gamaches | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 49°59′15″N 1°33′29″E / 49.9875°N 1.5581°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Somme |
Arrondissement | Abbeville |
Canton | Gamaches |
Intercommunality | CC Villes Sœurs |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Mongne [1] |
Area 1 | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
Population (2021)
[2] | 2,443 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code |
80373 /80220 |
Elevation | 19–126 m (62–413 ft) (avg. 32 m or 105 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Gamaches (French pronunciation: [ɡamaʃ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Gamaches is situated on the D1015, on the banks of the river
Bresle, the border with
Seine-Maritime, some 18 miles (29 km) southwest of
Abbeville.
Huge lakes to the west of the town are a paradise for naturalists, anglers and water sports enthusiasts.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 3,216 | — |
1975 | 3,467 | +1.08% |
1982 | 3,270 | −0.83% |
1990 | 3,099 | −0.67% |
1999 | 2,949 | −0.55% |
2007 | 2,847 | −0.44% |
2012 | 2,730 | −0.84% |
2017 | 2,548 | −1.37% |
Source: INSEE [4] |