Oust-Marest
| Oust-Marest | |
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  Oust-Marest | |
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Oust-Marest | |
| Coordinates: 50°02′37″N 1°27′35″E / 50.0436°N 1.4597°ECoordinates: 50°02′37″N 1°27′35″E / 50.0436°N 1.4597°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Ault |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Davergne |
| Area1 | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2209)2 | 649 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80613 / 80460 |
| Elevation |
7–113 m (23–371 ft) (avg. 15 m or 49 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. | |
Oust-Marest is a commune in the Somme département in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated on the D1015 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Abbeville, on the banks of the river Bresle, the border with Seine-Maritime.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 594 | 615 | 665 | 664 | 656 | 704 | 665 | 649 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | |||||||
History
The name of Oust-Marest comes from Roman origins. Possibly from a settlement named in honour of Augusta. Archaeologists have found traces of a Gallo-Roman amphitheatre and a temple in the locality.
Places of interest
- A watermill on the river Bresle
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oust-Marest. |
- Oust-Marest on the Quid website (French)
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