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]
Caix | |
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 The church in Caix | |
Location of Caix  | |
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| 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. | |
Geography
editCaix is situated on the D28 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Amiens.
First World War
editIn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). 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
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- Caix on the Quid website (in French)