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Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Pont-Noyelles (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ nwajɛl]; Picard: Pont-Noéyelle) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated at the junction of the D929, D30 and D115 roads, some 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Amiens, in the valley of the small river Hallue.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 326 | — |
1975 | 538 | +7.42% |
1982 | 715 | +4.15% |
1990 | 800 | +1.41% |
1999 | 789 | −0.15% |
2007 | 726 | −1.03% |
2012 | 781 | +1.47% |
2017 | 840 | +1.47% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
History
Pont-Noyelles was the scene of one of the battles of the Franco-Prussian War. On 23 and 24 December 1870, French troops, led by Colonel Louis Faidherbe routed German forces led by Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel at the Battle of Hallue. A memorial at the site of the General's headquarters commemorates the battle.
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 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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Annuals36
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Bulbs, Corms & Tubers41
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Ferns27
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Fruits3
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Garden Plants23
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Grasses26
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Herb17
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Insects1
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Mammals1
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Midwest Native Plants0
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Northeast Native Plants112
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Perennials123
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Rose1
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Shrubs47
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Trees112
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Tropical Plants53
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Upland Birds5
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Vines18
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Viola Tricolor1
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Water Gardening & Plants9
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Waterfowl0
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Wetland Birds0
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Wetland Plants4
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Wildbirds172
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Wildflowers1
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Woodland Plants29
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