Port-le-Grand
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Port-le-Grand is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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Port-le-Grand | |
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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 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Abbeville-1 |
| Intercommunality | CC Ponthieu-Marquenterre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Jacques Jameas[1] |
Area 1 | 11.28 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 268 |
| • Density | 23.8/km2 (61.5/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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 270 | — |
| 1975 | 275 | +0.26% |
| 1982 | 272 | −0.16% |
| 1990 | 332 | +2.52% |
| 1999 | 312 | −0.69% |
| 2007 | 300 | −0.49% |
| 2012 | 283 | −1.16% |
| 2017 | 283 | +0.00% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
