Méricourt-en-Vimeu (French pronunciation: [meʁikuʁ ɑ̃ vimø], literally Méricourt in Vimeu) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Méricourt-en-Vimeu
The church in Méricourt-en-Vimeu
The church in Méricourt-en-Vimeu
Location of Méricourt-en-Vimeu
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Méricourt-en-Vimeu is located in France
Méricourt-en-Vimeu
Méricourt-en-Vimeu
Méricourt-en-Vimeu is located in Hauts-de-France
Méricourt-en-Vimeu
Méricourt-en-Vimeu
Coordinates: 49°53′49″N 1°56′57″E / 49.8969°N 1.9492°E / 49.8969; 1.9492
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonPoix-de-Picardie
IntercommunalityCC Somme Sud-Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christophe Géraux[1]
Area
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3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
101
 • Density31/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80531 /80640
Elevation53–125 m (174–410 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.

Geography

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The commune is situated on the D244 road, some 15 miles (24 km) west of Amiens.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
196898—    
197588−1.53%
198283−0.83%
1990101+2.48%
1999107+0.64%
2007113+0.68%
2012110−0.54%
2017103−1.31%
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