Lihons
| Lihons | |
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  Lihons | |
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Lihons | |
| Coordinates: 49°49′30″N 2°46′01″E / 49.825°N 2.7669°ECoordinates: 49°49′30″N 2°46′01″E / 49.825°N 2.7669°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Chaulnes |
| Intercommunality | Haute Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Robert Billore |
| Area1 | 12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 393 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80481 / 80320 |
| Elevation |
84–112 m (276–367 ft) (avg. 94 m or 308 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Lihons is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Lihons is situated 20 miles (32 km) east of Amiens, on the D337 road
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333 | 384 | 366 | 321 | 366 | 377 | 393 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
The tomb of Prince Murat.
Louis Marie Michel Joachim Napoléon Prince Murat was a descendant of Napoleon’s nephew, the first recipient of the title, He volunteered during World War I and joined the 5th infantry regiment of cuirassiers. He died on 21 August 1916, aged 30 years.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lihons. |
- Lihons on the Quid website (French)
- Old postcards of Lihons (French)
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