Port-le-Grand

Port-le-Grand
The Somme Canal at Petit-Port
Port-le-Grand
Location within Picardy region  Port-le-Grand
Coordinates: 50°09′43″N 1°44′57″E / 50.1619°N 1.7492°ECoordinates: 50°09′43″N 1°44′57″E / 50.1619°N 1.7492°E
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Abbeville
Canton	Nouvion
Intercommunality	Canton of Nouvion-en-Ponthieu
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Jean-Jacques Jameas
Area^1	11.28 km^2 (4.36 sq mi)
Population (2006)^2	311
• Density	28/km^2 (71/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	80637 / 80132
Elevation	2–64 m (6.6–210.0 ft) (avg. 7 m or 23 ft)
^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.

Port-le-Grand is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.

Geography

Port-le-Grand is situated on the D40 road, some 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Abbeville.

History

It is considered the birthplace of Saint Honorius of Amiens (d. 600 AD). From time immemorial it was the site of a ferry to cross the river. As Portus Icius it is mentioned in the vita of Saint Austreberthe, whose name is reflected in the small River Austreberthe.

Population

Population history

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006
258	270	275	272	332	312	311
Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Port-le-Grand on the Quid website (French)