Morchain

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Morchain
Morchain is located in France
Morchain
Morchain
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Location within Picardy region
Morchain is located in Picardy
Morchain
Morchain
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Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy
Department Somme
Arrondissement Péronne
Canton Nesle
Intercommunality Nesle
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Jean-Marc Wissocq
Area1 5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 289
 • Density 49/km2 (130/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 80568 / 80190
Elevation 61–83 m (200–272 ft)
(avg. 80 m or 260 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.

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

Geography

Morchain is situated on the D139 and D142 roads, some 30 miles (48 km) east of Amiens.

Population

Population history
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006
251 265 239 250 270 248 289
Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates

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