Villers-lès-Roye (French pronunciation: [vilɛʁ ʁwa], literally Villers near Roye) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Villers-lès-Roye
A cross on the church in Villers-lès-Roye
A cross on the church in Villers-lès-Roye
Location of Villers-lès-Roye
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Villers-lès-Roye is located in France
Villers-lès-Roye
Villers-lès-Roye
Villers-lès-Roye is located in Hauts-de-France
Villers-lès-Roye
Villers-lès-Roye
Coordinates: 49°42′24″N 2°43′59″E / 49.7067°N 2.7331°E / 49.7067; 2.7331
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementMontdidier
CantonRoye
IntercommunalityCC Grand Roye
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bruno Caron[1]
Area
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6.31 km2 (2.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
275
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80803 /80700
Elevation62–99 m (203–325 ft)
(avg. 87 m or 285 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 25 miles(40 km) southeast of Amiens, on the D54 road.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 162—    
1975 128−3.31%
1982 183+5.24%
1990 187+0.27%
1999 203+0.92%
2007 221+1.07%
2012 252+2.66%
2017 274+1.69%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE