Port-le-Grand

Port-le-Grand is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Port-le-Grand
The Somme Canal at Petit-Port
The Somme Canal at Petit-Port
Location of Port-le-Grand
Port-le-Grand is located in France
Port-le-Grand
Port-le-Grand
Port-le-Grand is located in Hauts-de-France
Port-le-Grand
Port-le-Grand
Coordinates: 50°09′43″N 1°44′57″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonAbbeville-1
IntercommunalityCC Ponthieu-Marquenterre
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jean-Jacques Jameas[1]
Area
1
11.28 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
286
  Density25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80637 /80132
Elevation2–64 m (6.6–210.0 ft)
(avg. 7 m or 23 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Port-le-Grand is situated on the D40 road, some 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Abbeville.

History

It is considered the birthplace of Saint Honorius of Amiens (d. 600 AD). From time immemorial it was the site of a ferry to cross the river. As Portus Icius it is mentioned in the vita of Saint Austreberthe, whose name is reflected in the small River Austreberthe.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968270    
1975275+0.26%
1982272−0.16%
1990332+2.52%
1999312−0.69%
2007300−0.49%
2012283−1.16%
2017283+0.00%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


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