Caix | |
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 The church in Caix | |
Location of Caix  | |
  Caix  Caix | |
| Coordinates: 49°49′02″N 2°38′47″E / 49.8172°N 2.6464°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Moreuil |
| Intercommunality | CC Terre de Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Jean-Michel Sailly[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 696 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80162 /80170 |
| Elevation | 53–97 m (174–318 ft) (avg. 90 m or 300 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Caix (French pronunciation: [kɛ]; Picard: Tchai) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Its 13th-16th century church is a listed monument.[3]
Geography[edit]
Caix is situated on the D28 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Amiens.
First World War[edit]
In the First World War Caix was under German occupation for most of the period. It was recaptured by the 1st Canadian Division on 8 August 1918.[4]
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 722 | — |
| 1975 | 650 | −1.49% |
| 1982 | 611 | −0.88% |
| 1990 | 621 | +0.20% |
| 1999 | 658 | +0.65% |
| 2007 | 711 | +0.97% |
| 2012 | 744 | +0.91% |
| 2017 | 740 | −0.11% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ The First World War Remembered, Gary Sheffield
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links[edit]
- Caix on the Quid website (in French)
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