Flers, Somme

Coordinates: 50°02′57″N 2°49′20″E / 50.0492°N 2.8222°E / 50.0492; 2.8222
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Flers
Trenches near Flers, in September 1916
Trenches near Flers, in September 1916
Location of Flers
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Flers is located in France
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Flers
Flers is located in Hauts-de-France
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Flers
Coordinates: 50°02′57″N 2°49′20″E / 50.0492°N 2.8222°E / 50.0492; 2.8222
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonPéronne
IntercommunalityHaute Somme
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierrick Capelle[1]
Area
1
6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
198
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80314 /80360
Elevation108–151 m (354–495 ft)
(avg. 127 m or 417 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Flers is a commune near the northern edge of the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.[3]

It lies to the south of the D929 road, between Albert and Bapaume.

History

In 1916, the

Mark I
) in the field of battle.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 220—    
1975 212−0.53%
1982 184−2.00%
1990 182−0.14%
1999 138−3.03%
2007 159+1.79%
2012 178+2.28%
2017 195+1.84%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Commune de Flers (80314), INSEE
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE