Licourt

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Licourt
Licourt (France)
Licourt
region Hauts-de-France
Department Somme
Arrondissement Péronne
Canton Ham
Community association Est de la Somme
Coordinates 49 ° 50 ′  N , 2 ° 54 ′  E Coordinates: 49 ° 50 ′  N , 2 ° 54 ′  E
height 53-104 m
surface 6.93 km 2
Residents 400 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 58 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 80320
INSEE code

Licourt is a French commune of 400 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Somme in the region of Hauts-de-France in northern France. The municipality belongs to the canton of Ham and is part of the Est de la Somme municipal association .

geography

The community is located on the D35 département road, mostly south of the A29 autoroute . The municipality extends in the east to the Canal de la Somme .

history

The French King Louis XIV visited the place in 1654.

The community received the Croix de guerre 1914-1918 as an award .

Residents

Development of the population
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006
409 422 424 440 401 390 405

administration

Mayor ( maire ) has been Christian Meresse since 2001.

Web links

Commons : Licourt  - collection of images, videos and audio files