Fonsommes
| Fonsomme | |
|---|---|
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Source of the Somme | |
  Fonsomme | |
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Location within Picardy region  Fonsomme | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′11″N 3°24′01″E / 49.9031°N 3.4003°ECoordinates: 49°54′11″N 3°24′01″E / 49.9031°N 3.4003°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Quentin |
| Canton | Bohain-en-Vermandois |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Quentin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Claude Ducornet |
| Area1 | 9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 516 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02319 / 02110 |
| Elevation |
82–131 m (269–430 ft) (avg. 85 m or 279 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. | |
Fonsomme is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.
Geography
The source of the river Somme lies in the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 564 | — |
| 1968 | 564 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 538 | −4.6% |
| 1982 | 494 | −8.2% |
| 1990 | 545 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 554 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 516 | −6.9% |
See also
References
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