Ferrières, Somme
| Ferrières | |
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  Ferrières | |
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Location within Picardy region  Ferrières | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′34″N 2°10′41″E / 49.8928°N 2.178°ECoordinates: 49°53′34″N 2°10′41″E / 49.8928°N 2.178°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Picquigny |
| Intercommunality | L'Ouest d'Amiens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Claude Billot |
| Area1 | 3.47 km2 (1.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 453 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80305 / 80470 |
| Elevation |
59–115 m (194–377 ft) (avg. 110 m or 360 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. | |
Ferrières is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated on the D211 road, some 5 miles (8 km) west of Amiens.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 220 | 252 | 307 | 315 | 396 | 426 | 453 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | |||||||
Places of interest
The war memorial
The château
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ferrières (Somme). |
- Ferrières on the Quid website (French)
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