Bazentin (French pronunciation: [bazɑ̃tɛ̃]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Bazentin
Lamarck's memorial
Lamarck's memorial
Coat of arms of Bazentin
Location of Bazentin
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Bazentin is located in France
Bazentin
Bazentin
Bazentin is located in Hauts-de-France
Bazentin
Bazentin
Coordinates: 50°01′52″N 2°45′50″E / 50.031°N 2.7639°E / 50.031; 2.7639
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonAlbert
IntercommunalityCC du Pays du Coquelicot
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Luc Fourdinier[1]
Area
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5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
80
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80059 /80300
Elevation94–159 m (308–522 ft)
(avg. 90 m or 300 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Situated between Amiens to the southwest and Arras to the north, on the D73 road.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 114—    
1975 82−4.60%
1982 74−1.46%
1990 70−0.69%
1999 77+1.06%
2007 71−1.01%
2012 77+1.64%
2017 79+0.51%
Source: INSEE[3]

History

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  • 1914–1918: The village, in the middle of the war zone, was completely destroyed.

Places and monuments

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People

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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