Miraumont
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  Miraumont | |
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Location within Picardy region  Miraumont | |
| Coordinates: 50°05′42″N 2°43′50″E / 50.095°N 2.7306°ECoordinates: 50°05′42″N 2°43′50″E / 50.095°N 2.7306°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Albert |
| Intercommunality | Pays du Coquelicot |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Louis Croisille |
| Area1 | 13.96 km2 (5.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 710 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80549 / 80300 |
| Elevation |
77–142 m (253–466 ft) (avg. 89 m or 292 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. | |
Miraumont is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
Current agricultural products include grains, potatoes, and beets.
Geography
Miraumont is situated on the D107 and D50 crossroads, some 27 miles (43 km) northeast of Amiens, Miraumont is located at the source of the river Ancre, the third longest tributary of the Somme.
The railway station at Miraumont is between the station at Achiet, near Bapaume, and the station at Albert, the administrative center of the canton.
History
The theatre of operations for the Battle of Bapaume (1871) during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871.
The village was completely destroyed between 1914 and 1918 during the First World War.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 676 | 680 | 671 | 695 | 632 | 655 | 710 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Miraumont. |
- Miraumont on the Quid website (French)