Glisy
| Glisy | |
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Location within Picardy region  Glisy | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′42″N 2°23′57″E / 49.8783°N 2.3992°ECoordinates: 49°52′42″N 2°23′57″E / 49.8783°N 2.3992°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Boves |
| Intercommunality | Amiens Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean Dheilly |
| Area1 | 5.55 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 574 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80379 / 80440 |
| Elevation |
21–70 m (69–230 ft) (avg. 55 m or 180 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. | |
Glisy is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
Geography
Glisy is situated 5 miles (8 km) east of Amiens on the D4029 road. Amiens airport is within the boundaries of the village. It was used as a military base by the occupying German forces between 1940 and 1944.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 356 | 370 | 451 | 532 | 499 | 483 | 574 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | |||||||
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Glisy. |
- Glisy on the Quid website (French)
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