Somme
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| Somme | |
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Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 80 |
| Region | Picardie |
| Prefecture | Amiens |
| Subprefectures | Abbeville Montdidier Péronne |
| -1999 -Population density>Density | Ranked 40th 555,551 90/km² |
| Area | 6170 km² |
| Arrondissements | 4 |
| Cantons | 46 |
| Communes | 783 |
| President of the General Council | Daniel Dubois |
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Somme is a French département, named after the Somme River, located in the north of France. It is part of the région of Picardie.
The Somme was the site of many great battles of World War I with a number of monuments to soldiers from various countries. It is now used as a graveyard for the many soldiers killed on the battlefield.
History
See also
- Somme river
- Amiens
- Cambrai
- Cantons of the Somme département
- Communes of the Somme département
- Arrondissements of the Somme département
External links
- [Préfecture of Somme website] (in French)
- [General council's website] (in French)
- [Pictures from the Somme] (in French)
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