Bichancourt
| Bichancourt | |
|---|---|
  Bichancourt | |
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Location within Picardy region  Bichancourt | |
| Coordinates: 49°34′49″N 3°12′55″E / 49.5803°N 3.2153°ECoordinates: 49°34′49″N 3°12′55″E / 49.5803°N 3.2153°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Laon |
| Canton | Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique |
| Intercommunality | Val de l'Ailette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Decool |
| Area1 | 7.73 km2 (2.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 999 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02086 / 02300 |
| Elevation |
41–67 m (135–220 ft) (avg. 61 m or 200 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Bichancourt is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France.
Geography
The river Oise forms part of the commune's northern border; one of its tributaries, the Ailette, forms all of the commune's southwestern border.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 812 | — |
| 1968 | 768 | −5.4% |
| 1975 | 756 | −1.6% |
| 1982 | 924 | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 902 | −2.4% |
| 1999 | 941 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 999 | +6.2% |
See also
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