Boissay
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| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Seine-Maritime | |
| Arrondissement | Rouen | |
| Canton | Le Mesnil-Esnard | |
| Community association | Inter-Caux-Vexin | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 31 ' N , 1 ° 21' E | |
| height | 114-171 m | |
| surface | 6.63 km 2 | |
| Residents | 406 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 61 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 76750 | |
| INSEE code | 76113 | |
Boissay is a commune with 406 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the Seine-Maritime department in the region Normandy (before 2016: Haute-Normandie ). It belongs to the arrondissement of Rouen and the canton of Le Mesnil-Esnard (until 2015: canton Buchy ).
geography
Boissay is about 21 kilometers northeast of Rouen . Boissay is surrounded by the neighboring communities Ernemont-sur-Buchy in the north, Héronchelles in the northeast, Rebets in the east and southeast, Le Héron in the southeast, Saint-Aignan-sur-Ry in the south, Catenay in the west and Saint-Germain-des-Essourts in the north-west.
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | 199 | 203 | 213 | 241 | 268 | 274 | 363 | |
| Source: Cassini and INSEE | ||||||||
Attractions
- Saint-Martin church from the 17th century
- Pigeon tower from 1767
Personalities
- Francis Yard (1876–1947), writer, poet
Web links
Commons : Boissay - collection of images, videos and audio files
