Heilly

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CountryFrance
Area
1
9.37 km2 (3.62 sq mi)
Population
(2022)[2]
440
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Heilly
Commune
The church in Heilly
The church in Heilly
Coat of arms of Heilly
Coat of arms
Location of Heilly
Heilly is located in France
Heilly
Heilly
Heilly is located in Hauts-de-France
Heilly
Heilly
Coordinates: 49°57′15″N 2°32′16″E / 49.9542°N 2.5378°E / 49.9542; 2.5378
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonCorbie
IntercommunalityVal de Somme
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Hubert Fleury[1]
Area
1
9.37 km2 (3.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
440
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80426 /80800
Elevation31–107 m (102–351 ft)
(avg. 38 m or 125 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Heilly (French pronunciation: [ɛji]; Picard: Heillin) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Heilly is situated on the D52 road, some 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Amiens.

History

During the First World War, being on the railway line Amiens-Albert meant receiving many of the dead bodies from the Battle of the Somme. Over 3000 graves are in the military cemetery.

Population

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