Rosières-en-Santerre (French pronunciation: [ʁozjɛʁ ɑ̃ sɑ̃tɛʁ], literally Rosières in Santerre) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Rosières-en-Santerre
The church in Rosières-en-Santerre
The church in Rosières-en-Santerre
Coat of arms of Rosières-en-Santerre
Location of Rosières-en-Santerre
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Rosières-en-Santerre is located in France
Rosières-en-Santerre
Rosières-en-Santerre
Rosières-en-Santerre is located in Hauts-de-France
Rosières-en-Santerre
Rosières-en-Santerre
Coordinates: 49°48′54″N 2°42′11″E / 49.815°N 2.7031°E / 49.815; 2.7031
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonMoreuil
IntercommunalityCC Terre de Picardie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Françoise Maille-Barbare[1]
Area
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12.98 km2 (5.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,962
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80680 /80170
Elevation70–106 m (230–348 ft)
(avg. 91 m or 299 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 some 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Amiens, at the junction of the D28 and D329 roads. Rosières station has rail connections to Amiens and Laon.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19682,605—    
19752,815+1.11%
19822,985+0.84%
19903,107+0.50%
19992,956−0.55%
20072,877−0.34%
20122,985+0.74%
20173,008+0.15%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • The mairie
  • The church

Twin towns

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  Drochtersen, Germany since 1972

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. 13 September 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
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