21 Aug, 2019
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Buire-Courcelles
Buire-Courcelles (French pronunciation: [bɥiʁ kuʁsɛl]; Picard: Buire-Courchelle) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated on the D199 road, some 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Saint-Quentin.
Etymology
- Buire : Of Celtic origin, meaning 'a slope', Buire has been successively Buracum and Buiciera.
- Courcelles Also of Celtic origin, meaning a group of houses. This hamlet was a commune before the French Revolution and attached to Buire in 1794.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 302 | — |
| 1975 | 316 | +0.65% |
| 1982 | 291 | −1.17% |
| 1990 | 283 | −0.35% |
| 1999 | 284 | +0.04% |
| 2007 | 257 | −1.24% |
| 2012 | 242 | −1.20% |
| 2017 | 234 | −0.67% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "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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