Caix

Caix
The church in Caix
The church in Caix
Location of Caix
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Caix is located in France
Caix
Caix
Caix is located in Hauts-de-France
Caix
Caix
Coordinates: 49°49′02″N 2°38′47″E / 49.8172°N 2.6464°E / 49.8172; 2.6464
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonMoreuil
IntercommunalityCC Terre de Picardie
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Jean-Michel Sailly[1]
Area
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11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
696
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80162 /80170
Elevation53–97 m (174–318 ft)
(avg. 90 m or 300 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Caix (French pronunciation: [kɛ]; Picard: Tchai) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Its 13th-16th century church is a listed monument.[3]

Geography

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Caix is situated on the D28 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Amiens.

First World War

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In the First World War Caix was under German occupation for most of the period. It was recaptured by the 1st Canadian Division on 8 August 1918.[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 722—    
1975 650−1.49%
1982 611−0.88%
1990 621+0.20%
1999 658+0.65%
2007 711+0.97%
2012 744+0.91%
2017 740−0.11%
Source: INSEE[5]
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  4. ^ The First World War Remembered, Gary Sheffield
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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