Dallon
| Dallon | |
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  Dallon | |
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Location within Picardy region  Dallon | |
| Coordinates: 49°49′19″N 3°14′32″E / 49.8219°N 3.2422°ECoordinates: 49°49′19″N 3°14′32″E / 49.8219°N 3.2422°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Quentin |
| Canton | Saint-Simon |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Simon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Myriam Hartog |
| Area1 | 5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 376 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02257 / 02680 |
| Elevation |
67–121 m (220–397 ft) (avg. 106 m or 348 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. | |
Dallon is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.
It is located on the banks of the Somme and its marshes, and the canal Saint-Quentin. Its former name is Dalonaie, on record in the year 1035.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 274 | — |
| 1968 | 300 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 363 | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 369 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 395 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 403 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 376 | −6.7% |
Sights
- Eglise Saint Medard
- Calvary
See also
References
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