Maurepas (Somme)
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Péronne | |
| Canton | Péronne | |
| Community association | Haute Somme | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 59 ′ N , 2 ° 51 ′ E | |
| height | 50-138 m | |
| surface | 10.88 km 2 | |
| Residents | 197 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 18 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 80360 | |
| INSEE code | 80521 | |
Maurepas (Picard: Maurpo) is a northern French municipality with 197 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Somme in the region of Hauts-de-France . The municipality belongs to the canton of Péronne .
geography
The municipality, to which the hamlet of Leforest also belongs, is located around 13 km northwest of Péronne on the D146 departmental road. On the eastern edge of the municipality, the A1 autoroute with a rest area near the junction and parallel to it the LGV Nord high-speed railway line .
history
In the Battle of the Somme , Maurepas became a battlefield in September 1916. The community received the Croix de guerre 1914-1918 as an award .
Residents
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268 | 283 | 242 | 216 | 213 | 215 | 207 | 203 |
administration
Mayor (maire) has been Bruno Fossé since 2008.
Attractions
- Military cemetery (Nécropole nationale)
Personalities
- Jean-Siméon Domon (1774–1830), Brigadier General and Baron d'Empire, born in the hamlet of Leforest.
Web links
Commons : Maurepas (Somme) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
