21 Aug, 2019
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Acheux-en-Vimeu
Acheux-en-Vimeu (French pronunciation: [aʃø ɑ̃ vimø], literally Acheux in Vimeu) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is a farming village 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Abbeville, on the D80 departmental road. The commune comprises several small hamlets, one of which is Frireulle, where the church has a modest wall belltower.
History
The earlier spelling of the name Acheux was either Aceu or Acheu. It comes from the Celtic Achad that meant "cultivated field".
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 543 | — |
| 1975 | 538 | −0.13% |
| 1982 | 537 | −0.03% |
| 1990 | 527 | −0.23% |
| 1999 | 503 | −0.52% |
| 2007 | 502 | −0.02% |
| 2012 | 523 | +0.82% |
| 2017 | 528 | +0.19% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
Communes of the Somme department
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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