Bellicourt
Bellicourt (French pronunciation: [bɛlikuʁ]) is a commune in the department of Aisne in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It lies on the N44 road between Cambrai and Saint-Quentin and over the principal tunnel of the St. Quentin Canal. It was the site of numerous intense combat actions and battles during World War I.
Bellicourt | |
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 St. Quentin Canal | |
Location of Bellicourt | |
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| Coordinates: 49°57′42″N 3°14′12″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Quentin |
| Canton | Bohain-en-Vermandois |
| Intercommunality | Pays du Vermandois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marcel Leclère[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi) |
| Population | 587 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02065 /02420 |
| Elevation | 94–194 m (308–636 ft) (avg. 132 m or 433 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 624 | — |
| 1975 | 607 | −0.39% |
| 1982 | 640 | +0.76% |
| 1990 | 664 | +0.46% |
| 1999 | 680 | +0.26% |
| 2007 | 644 | −0.68% |
| 2012 | 632 | −0.38% |
| 2017 | 602 | −0.97% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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