Port-le-Grand

Port-le-Grand is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Port-le-Grand
Commune
The Somme Canal at Petit-Port
Location of Port-le-Grand
Port-le-Grand
Port-le-Grand
Coordinates: 50°09′43″N 1°44′57″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonAbbeville-1
IntercommunalityCC Ponthieu-Marquenterre
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Jean-Jacques Jameas
Area
1
11.28 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
283
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80637 /80132
Elevation2–64 m (6.6–210.0 ft)
(avg. 7 m or 23 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Port-le-Grand is situated on the D40 road, some 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Abbeville.

History

It is considered the birthplace of Saint Honorius of Amiens (d. 600 AD). From time immemorial it was the site of a ferry to cross the river. As Portus Icius it is mentioned in the vita of Saint Austreberthe, whose name is reflected in the small River Austreberthe.

Population
Population history
1962196819751982199019992006
258270275272332312311
Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates
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See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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