Velennes, Somme
| Velennes | |
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  Velennes | |
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Location within Picardy region  Velennes | |
| Coordinates: 49°45′50″N 2°05′41″E / 49.7639°N 2.0947°ECoordinates: 49°45′50″N 2°05′41″E / 49.7639°N 2.0947°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Conty |
| Intercommunality | Canton of Conty |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Philippe Bourgeois |
| Area1 | 3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 152 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80786 / 80160 |
| Elevation |
66–164 m (217–538 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 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. | |
Velennes is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
Geography
Velennes is situated 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Amiens, on the D245 road
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 130 | 131 | 125 | 107 | 116 | 127 | 152 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | |||||||
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Velennes (Somme). |
- Velennes on the Quid website (French)
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