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

Fourcigny
The town hall and school in Fourcigny
The town hall and school in Fourcigny
Coat of arms of Fourcigny
Location of Fourcigny
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Fourcigny is located in France
Fourcigny
Fourcigny
Fourcigny is located in Hauts-de-France
Fourcigny
Fourcigny
Coordinates: 49°45′37″N 1°49′36″E / 49.7603°N 1.8267°E / 49.7603; 1.8267
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonPoix-de-Picardie
IntercommunalityCC Somme Sud-Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Jack Warnault[1]
Area
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4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
201
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80340 /80290
Elevation193–214 m (633–702 ft)
(avg. 142 m or 466 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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Fourcigny is situated in the southeastern corner of the département, 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Amiens on the D98, a few hundred yards from the Oise department and a few miles from the border with the Seine-Maritime. The hamlet of Beaurepaire adjoins.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 164—    
1975 130−3.26%
1982 131+0.11%
1990 123−0.78%
1999 131+0.70%
2007 171+3.39%
2012 188+1.91%
2017 193+0.53%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE