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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Heilly

Heilly (French pronunciation: [ɛji]; Picard: Heillin) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Heilly is situated on the D52 road, some 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Amiens.

History

During the First World War, being on the railway line Amiens-Albert meant receiving many of the dead bodies from the Battle of the Somme. Over 3000 graves are in the military cemetery.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1841 794—    
1901 472−0.86%
1962 367−0.41%
1968 346−0.98%
1975 343−0.12%
1982 353+0.41%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 391+1.29%
1999 399+0.23%
2007 407+0.25%
2012 390−0.85%
2017 424+1.69%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017)

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 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Heilly, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE