Misery (French pronunciation: [mizʁi]) is a former commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Marchélepot-Misery.[2]

Misery
The church in Misery
The church in Misery
Location of Misery
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Misery is located in France
Misery
Misery
Misery is located in Hauts-de-France
Misery
Misery
Coordinates: 49°50′58″N 2°53′14″E / 49.8494°N 2.8872°E / 49.8494; 2.8872
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonHam
CommuneMarchélepot-Misery
Area
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3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
136
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
80320
Elevation55–102 m (180–335 ft)
(avg. 71 m or 233 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
A crucifix left standing in the town of Misery during the First World War, March, 1917

Geography

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Misery is situated on the D35e road, some 30 miles (48 km) east of Amiens.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1962141—    
1968104−4.95%
197586−2.68%
198294+1.28%
1990124+3.52%
1999103−2.04%
2006126+2.92%
Source: EHESS[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  2. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 28 September 2018 (in French)
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Misery, EHESS (in French).