Hangest-sur-Somme
Hangest-sur-Somme (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʒɛst syʁ sɔm], literally Hangest on Somme) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated by the banks of the river Somme, on the D3 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Abbeville. Hangest station has rail connections to Amiens and Abbeville.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 661 | — |
| 1975 | 646 | −0.33% |
| 1982 | 657 | +0.24% |
| 1990 | 648 | −0.17% |
| 1999 | 695 | +0.78% |
| 2007 | 678 | −0.31% |
| 2012 | 705 | +0.78% |
| 2017 | 775 | +1.91% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable people
- Herménégilde Duchaussoy (1854–1934), meteorologist