Maricourt (French pronunciation: [maʁikuʁ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Maricourt
The British war cemetery in Maricourt
The British war cemetery in Maricourt
Location of Maricourt
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Maricourt is located in France
Maricourt
Maricourt
Maricourt is located in Hauts-de-France
Maricourt
Maricourt
Coordinates: 49°58′52″N 2°47′09″E / 49.9811°N 2.7858°E / 49.9811; 2.7858
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonAlbert
IntercommunalityPays du Coquelicot
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bernard Guillemont[1]
Area
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7.52 km2 (2.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
179
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80513 /80360
Elevation55–129 m (180–423 ft)
(avg. 125 m or 410 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Maricourt is situated on the D938 road, some 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Amiens.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 187—    
1975 165−1.77%
1982 146−1.73%
1990 137−0.79%
1999 145 0.63%
2009 161 1.05%
2014 174 1.57%
2020 178 0.38%
Source: INSEE[3]

The Commonwealth Cemetery

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The Commonwealth Cemetery

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