Morlancourt
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Morlancourt (French pronunciation: [mɔʁlɑ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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Morlancourt | |
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The town hall and school in Morlancourt | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Morlancourt | |
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| Coordinates: 49°57′06″N 2°37′46″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Albert |
| Intercommunality | Pays du Coquelicot |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Destombes[1] |
Area 1 | 11.87 km2 (4.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 382 |
| • Density | 32.2/km2 (83.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80572 /80300 |
| Elevation | 51–113 m (167–371 ft) (avg. 89 m or 292 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Morlancourt is situated on the D42 road, some 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Amiens.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 371 | — |
| 1975 | 319 | −2.13% |
| 1982 | 320 | +0.04% |
| 1990 | 335 | +0.57% |
| 1999 | 318 | −0.58% |
| 2007 | 347 | +1.10% |
| 2012 | 363 | +0.91% |
| 2017 | 371 | +0.44% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Notable people
- Louis Friant (1758–1829), French military officer, born in Morlancourt.
- Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918), German World War I fighter ace known as the Red Baron, died in action at Morlancourt.
