Méréaucourt

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Méréaucourt
Méréaucourt is located in France
Méréaucourt
Méréaucourt
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Location within Picardy region
Méréaucourt is located in Picardy
Méréaucourt
Méréaucourt
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Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy
Department Somme
Arrondissement Amiens
Canton Poix-de-Picardie
Intercommunality Sud-Ouest Amiénois
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Marc Blarel
Area1 3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 15
 • Density 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 80528 / 80290
Elevation 120–187 m (394–614 ft)
(avg. 97 m or 318 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.

Méréaucourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated on the D264 road, some 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Amiens. This village has the distinction of being the smallest commune in the Picardie region. (10 people in 1999)

History

A priory was built here in the 12th century, belonging to the abbey of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. It comprised a church, cemetery and farm.

Population

Population history
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006
27 27 22 18 9 10 15
Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates

See also

References

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