Moislains
| Moislains | |
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  Moislains | |
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Location within Picardy region  Moislains | |
| Coordinates: 49°59′26″N 2°57′53″E / 49.9906°N 2.9647°ECoordinates: 49°59′26″N 2°57′53″E / 49.9906°N 2.9647°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Péronne |
| Intercommunality | Haute Somme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Hugues MENTION |
| Area1 | 20.62 km2 (7.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,394 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80552 / 80200 |
| Elevation |
62–152 m (203–499 ft) (avg. 70 m or 230 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. | |
Moislains is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
Geography
Moislains is situated on the D184 and D43 crossroads, some 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Saint Quentin.
Population
| 1851 | 1954 | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1764 | 1398 | 1463 | 1579 | 1464 | 1434 | 1376 | 1366 | 1394 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||||
Personalities
Ferdinand Carré, engineer, was born at Moislains in 1824.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moislains. |
- Moislains on the Quid website (French)
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