Bichancourt (French pronunciation: [biʃɑ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the department of Aisne in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Bichancourt
The town hall of Bichancourt
The town hall of Bichancourt
Location of Bichancourt
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Bichancourt is located in France
Bichancourt
Bichancourt
Bichancourt is located in Hauts-de-France
Bichancourt
Bichancourt
Coordinates: 49°34′49″N 3°12′55″E / 49.5803°N 3.2153°E / 49.5803; 3.2153
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementLaon
CantonVic-sur-Aisne
IntercommunalityCA Chauny Tergnier La Fère
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Dedun[1]
Area
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7.73 km2 (2.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
996
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02086 /02300
Elevation41–67 m (135–220 ft)
(avg. 61 m or 200 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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The river Oise forms part of the commune's northern border; one of its tributaries, the Ailette, forms all of the commune's southwestern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962812—    
1968768−5.4%
1975756−1.6%
1982924+22.2%
1990902−2.4%
1999941+4.3%
2008999+6.2%

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.