21 Aug, 2019
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Montauban-de-Picardie
Geography
The commune is situated on the D64 road, some 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Amiens.
History
First World War
The village lies on the First World War battlefield of the Somme. Montauban lay close behind the German front-line and was turned into a fortified strongpoint. On 1 July 1916, the first day on the Somme, the village was seized by the British 30th Division in one of the few successful British advances of the day. In the village itself there is a monument to the Liverpool and Manchester 'Pals', who, as part of the 30th Division, were the first to reach the village.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 215 | — |
1975 | 183 | −2.28% |
1982 | 176 | −0.56% |
1990 | 186 | +0.69% |
1999 | 197 | +0.64% |
2007 | 214 | +1.04% |
2012 | 236 | +1.98% |
2017 | 214 | −1.94% |
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 de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Somme, habitants.fr
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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