Saint-Ouen (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿wɛ̃] ; Picard: Saint-Ouin) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Saint-Ouen
Route of the old Roman road
Route of the old Roman road
Location of Saint-Ouen
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Saint-Ouen is located in France
Saint-Ouen
Saint-Ouen
Saint-Ouen is located in Hauts-de-France
Saint-Ouen
Saint-Ouen
Coordinates: 50°02′15″N 2°07′22″E / 50.0375°N 2.1228°E / 50.0375; 2.1228
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonFlixecourt
IntercommunalityCC Nièvre et Somme
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sylvie De Almeida[1]
Area
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4.35 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,781
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80711 /80610
Elevation19–110 m (62–361 ft)
(avg. 29 m or 95 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 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Amiens, at the D159 and D57 junction, in the valley of the Nièvre and about a mile from the A16 autoroute. The old Roman road, the Chaussée Brunehaut passes through the middle of the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,106—    
1975 2,047−0.41%
1982 2,011−0.25%
1990 2,186+1.05%
1999 2,196+0.05%
2007 2,060−0.80%
2012 2,024−0.35%
2017 1,907−1.18%
Source: INSEE[3]

Personalities

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Alfred Manessier, (1911–1993). Artist, was born and buried at Saint-Ouen,

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