Curlu

Curlu
Curlu
Location within Picardy region  Curlu
Coordinates: 49°57′52″N 2°49′02″E / 49.9644°N 2.8172°ECoordinates: 49°57′52″N 2°49′02″E / 49.9644°N 2.8172°E
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Péronne
Canton	Combles
Intercommunality	Canton of Combles
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Roland Senez
Area^1	5.89 km^2 (2.27 sq mi)
Population (2006)^2	135
• Density	23/km^2 (59/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	80231 / 80360
Elevation	42–122 m (138–400 ft) (avg. 55 m or 180 ft)
^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.

Curlu is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.

Geography

Curlu is situated on the D146 road, on the banks of the river Somme, some 30 miles (48 km) east of Amiens.

Population

Historical population of Curlu

Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006
Population	78	104	112	118	117	111	135
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Curlu on the Quid website (French)