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

Ferrières
The entrance to Ferrières
The entrance to Ferrières
Location of Ferrières
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Ferrières is located in France
Ferrières
Ferrières
Ferrières is located in Hauts-de-France
Ferrières
Ferrières
Coordinates: 49°53′34″N 2°10′41″E / 49.8928°N 2.178°E / 49.8928; 2.178
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonAilly-sur-Somme
IntercommunalityCA Amiens Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Demaret[1]
Area
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3.47 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
479
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80305 /80470
Elevation59–115 m (194–377 ft)
(avg. 110 m or 360 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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The commune is situated on the D211 road, some 5 miles (8 km) west of Amiens.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 252—    
1975 307+2.86%
1982 315+0.37%
1990 396+2.90%
1999 426+0.81%
2007 467+1.16%
2012 465−0.09%
2017 477+0.51%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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The war memorial
 
The château

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