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

Lihons
The town hall and school in Lihons
The town hall and school in Lihons
Coat of arms of Lihons
Location of Lihons
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Lihons is located in France
Lihons
Lihons
Lihons is located in Hauts-de-France
Lihons
Lihons
Coordinates: 49°49′30″N 2°46′01″E / 49.825°N 2.7669°E / 49.825; 2.7669
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonHam
IntercommunalityTerre de Picardie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Robert Billoré[1]
Area
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12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
459
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80481 /80320
Elevation84–112 m (276–367 ft)
(avg. 94 m or 308 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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Lihons is situated 20 miles (32 km) east of Amiens, on the D337 road

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 384—    
1975 366−0.68%
1982 321−1.86%
1990 366+1.65%
1999 377+0.33%
2007 383+0.20%
2012 389+0.31%
2017 442+2.59%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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The tomb of Prince Murat.

Louis Marie Joachim Napoléon Michel Prince Murat was a descendant (a great-great grandson) of Napoleon’s brother-in-law, Joachim Murat, the first recipient of the title. He volunteered during World War I and joined the 5th infantry regiment of cuirassiers. He died on the western front in Lihons on 21 August 1916, aged 20 years. The monument was built by his family after the war and later transferred to the commune for maintenance (in 1961).

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
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