Port-le-Grand
Port-le-Grand is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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Location of Port-le-Grand 
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| Coordinates: 50°09′43″N 1°44′57″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Abbeville-1 |
| Intercommunality | CC Ponthieu-Marquenterre |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Jacques Jameas |
| Area 1 | 11.28 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 283 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80637 /80132 |
| Elevation | 2–64 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
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| 258 | 270 | 275 | 272 | 332 | 312 | 311 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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