Andechy
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Andechy (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃d(ə)ʃi]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Andechy | |
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The monument to the dead, at Andechy | |
 Location of Andechy | |
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| Coordinates: 49°42′56″N 2°42′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Montdidier |
| Canton | Roye |
| Intercommunality | CC Grand Roye |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sébastien Carpentier[1] |
Area 1 | 7.77 km2 (3.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 282 |
| • Density | 36.3/km2 (94.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80023 /80700 |
| Elevation | 58–104 m (190–341 ft) (avg. 103 m or 338 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune is situated 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Amiens at the junction of the D54 and D139, 3 miles (5 km) from the junction of the A1 autoroute du Nord.
History
The village was completely destroyed during World War I.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 186 | — |
| 1975 | 151 | −2.93% |
| 1982 | 173 | +1.96% |
| 1990 | 211 | +2.51% |
| 1999 | 212 | +0.05% |
| 2007 | 245 | +1.82% |
| 2012 | 263 | +1.43% |
| 2017 | 269 | +0.45% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
