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Cantigny, Somme

Coordinates: 49°39′51″N 2°29′35″E / 49.6642°N 2.4931°E / 49.6642; 2.4931
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Cantigny
The Cantigny Memorial
The Cantigny Memorial
Location of Cantigny
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Cantigny is located in France
Cantigny
Cantigny
Cantigny is located in Hauts-de-France
Cantigny
Cantigny
Coordinates: 49°39′51″N 2°29′35″E / 49.6642°N 2.4931°E / 49.6642; 2.4931
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementMontdidier
CantonRoye
IntercommunalityCC Grand Roye
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Noël Bauwens[1]
Area
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4.03 km2 (1.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
110
 • Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80170 /80500
Elevation64–112 m (210–367 ft)
(avg. 104 m or 341 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Cantigny (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃tiɲi]; Picard: Cantegny) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

History

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During World War I, a battle liberated the town from German forces. Major General Robert Lee Bullard commanded the US First Division in the United States' first victory of the war. About 10 years later, Colonel Robert R. McCormick named his estate in Illinois after the town.

Geography

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Cantigny is situated on the D28 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Amiens.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 117—    
1975 116−0.12%
1982 123+0.84%
1990 131+0.79%
1999 124−0.61%
2007 116−0.83%
2012 105−1.97%
2017 114+1.66%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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