Variscourt
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Variscourt is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Variscourt | |
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_mairie.JPG) The town hall of Variscourt | |
 Location of Variscourt | |
  Variscourt  Variscourt | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′07″N 3°59′11″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Laon |
| Canton | Villeneuve-sur-Aisne |
| Intercommunality | Champagne Picarde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Cédric Terrassin[1] |
Area 1 | 5.56 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 217 |
| • Density | 39.0/km2 (101/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02761 /02190 |
| Elevation | 54–80 m (177–262 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. | |
Geography
The commune is traversed by the river Suippe. Aguilcourt—Variscourt halt has rail connections to Reims and Laon.
Politics and administration
Municipal administration
| In office | Mayor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2014 | Georges Andre | DVD | [3] |
| 2014 | present | Cédric Terrassin | Independent | [4] |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 86 | — |
| 1975 | 75 | −1.94% |
| 1982 | 76 | +0.19% |
| 1990 | 110 | +4.73% |
| 1999 | 109 | −0.10% |
| 2007 | 201 | +7.95% |
| 2012 | 210 | +0.88% |
| 2017 | 197 | −1.27% |
| 2023 | 217 | +1.62% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
