Croixrault (French pronunciation: [kʁwaʁo]; Picard: Cloreu) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Croixrault
The church in Croixrault
The church in Croixrault
Location of Croixrault
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Croixrault is located in France
Croixrault
Croixrault
Croixrault is located in Hauts-de-France
Croixrault
Croixrault
Coordinates: 49°47′31″N 1°59′31″E / 49.7919°N 1.9919°E / 49.7919; 1.9919
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonPoix-de-Picardie
IntercommunalityCC Somme Sud-Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Didier Darsin[1]
Area
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8.96 km2 (3.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
459
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80227 /80290
Elevation111–187 m (364–614 ft)
(avg. 183 m or 600 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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Croixrault is situated on the D341 and D141 crossroads, some 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Amiens.

The commune is served by exit 13 of the A29 freeway. This connects the old route of the former Route Nationale 1 with the former Route Nationale 29. The freeway also offers a service area. In 2019, Croixrault will be served by Trans'80 bus routes every day of the week, except Sundays and public holidays.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 372—    
1975 351−0.83%
1982 365+0.56%
1990 356−0.31%
1999 355−0.03%
2007 414+1.94%
2012 438+1.13%
2017 434−0.18%
Source: INSEE[3]

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