Monchy-Lagache
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Monchy-Lagache Monchy-L'Agache |
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Péronne | |
| Canton | Ham | |
| Community association | Est de la Somme | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 51 ' N , 3 ° 3' E | |
| height | 57-95 m | |
| surface | 15.44 km 2 | |
| Residents | 643 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 42 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 80200 | |
| INSEE code | 80555 | |
| Website | http://www.monchylagache.fr/ | |
 The Church of St-Pierre |
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Monchy-Lagache ( Picard : Monchy-L'Agache) is a French municipality with 643 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 lies on both sides of the Omignon River , the center of Monchy on the left (southern) bank. The districts (hamlets) of Montécourt, Méreaucourt and La Cabourerie are located on the north bank. In the south, the hamlets of Flez and Douvieux belong to Monchy. The A29 autoroute runs through the southern part of the municipality. To the north, the Péronne-Saint Quentin airfield is partly on the territory of the municipality.
etymology
The addition to the name Lagache is derived from the term Gachar with the meaning "Guet" (night watch).
history
Five Gallo-Roman villas were located in the area of the municipality .
Monchy-Lagache was awarded the Croix de guerre 1914-1918 .
Attractions
- The Saint-Pierre church ( inscribed on the list of historical monuments since 1998 ).
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| 635 | 651 | 752 | 810 | 785 | 740 | 756 |
administration
Mayor ( Maire ) has been Marc Rigaux since 2008.
