Carnoy

Carnoy
Carnoy
Location within Hauts-de-France region  Carnoy
Coordinates: 49°59′07″N 2°45′18″E / 49.9853°N 2.755°ECoordinates: 49°59′07″N 2°45′18″E / 49.9853°N 2.755°E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Péronne
Canton	Combles
Intercommunality	Canton of Combles
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Georges Haudiquet
Area^1	3 km^2 (1 sq mi)
Population (2006)^2	75
• Density	25/km^2 (65/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code	80175 / 80300
Elevation	79–126 m (259–413 ft) (avg. 86 m or 282 ft)
^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.

Carnoy is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Carnoy is situated on the D254 road, some 43 km (27 mi) northeast of Amiens.

Population

Historical population of Carnoy

Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006
Population	72	82	74	83	98	85	75
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

History

In the First World War, the area was the site of heavy fighting, particularly during the Battle of the Somme. It was also one of the sites where large British mines were exploded on the first day that battle.

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Carnoy on the Quid website (French)