Humbercourt

Humbercourt
Humbercourt
Location within Hauts-de-France region  Humbercourt
Coordinates: 50°12′39″N 2°27′18″E / 50.2108°N 2.455°ECoordinates: 50°12′39″N 2°27′18″E / 50.2108°N 2.455°E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Amiens
Canton	Doullens
Intercommunality	Doullennais
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Catherine Penet-Caron
Area^1	8.25 km^2 (3.19 sq mi)
Population (2006)^2	260
• Density	32/km^2 (82/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code	80445 / 80600
Elevation	95–173 m (312–568 ft) (avg. 115 m or 377 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.

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

Geography

Humbercourt is situated on the D127 road, some 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Arras and on the border with the Pas-de-Calais département formed by the Grouches valley. To the north is the Bois de Dessus, but for the most part, the district is flat farm land.

History

Linked with the seigneurs of the family "De Brimeu", whose coats of arms adorn the church porch, along with the Toison d'Or awarded to Jean De Brimeu for his services to the duke, Charles the Bold.

Population

Historical population of Humbercourt

Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006
Population	352	370	327	303	295	279	260
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Humbercourt on the Quid website (French)
• Site du Syndicat Mixte des Vals d'Authie, Nièvre et Somme (French)