Montauban-de-Picardie (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tobɑ̃ pikaʁdi], literally Montauban of Picardie; Picard: Montaubin-d'Picardie) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Its inhabitants are called Montalbanais in French.[3]

Montauban-de-Picardie
The town hall in Montauban-de-Picardie
The town hall in Montauban-de-Picardie
Location of Montauban-de-Picardie
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Montauban-de-Picardie is located in France
Montauban-de-Picardie
Montauban-de-Picardie
Montauban-de-Picardie is located in Hauts-de-France
Montauban-de-Picardie
Montauban-de-Picardie
Coordinates: 50°00′26″N 2°46′48″E / 50.0072°N 2.78°E / 50.0072; 2.78
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonAlbert
IntercommunalityPays du Coquelicot
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Annabel Paruch[1]
Area
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7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
215
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80560 /80300
Elevation89–143 m (292–469 ft)
(avg. 139 m or 456 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 D64 road, some 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Amiens.

 
St. Giles church.

History

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First World War

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The village lies on the First World War battlefield of the Somme. Montauban lay close behind the German front-line and was turned into a fortified strongpoint. On 1 July 1916, the first day on the Somme, the village was seized by the British 30th Division in one of the few successful British advances of the day. In the village itself there is a monument to the Liverpool and Manchester 'Pals', who, as part of the 30th Division, were the first to reach the village.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968215—    
1975183−2.28%
1982176−0.56%
1990186+0.69%
1999197+0.64%
2007214+1.04%
2012236+1.98%
2017214−1.94%
Source: INSEE[4]

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. ^ Somme, habitants.fr
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE