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Gamaches

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Gamaches

Total population

2,443

Elevation19 m
Land area9.92 km²
Coordinates49.99°, 1.56°

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City facts

Elevation
19 m
Area
9.92 km²
Official website
www.gamaches.fr

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Overview

Gamaches is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

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History & geography

History

* 1471 Louis XI and the Burgundians wage war in and around the town. A year or so later, Charles the Bold ravaged Picardy in the continuing battle with Burgundy. The plague decimated not only the troops but also the local populace. * Glass bottles have been manufactured in Gamaches since 1922.

Geography

Gamaches is situated on the D1015, on the banks of the river Bresle, the border with Seine-Maritime, some southwest of Abbeville.Huge lakes to the west of the town are a paradise for naturalists, anglers and water sports enthusiasts.

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Geography

Latitude
49.9855
Longitude
1.5557
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Hauts-de-France

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,168

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
80
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

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Recently spotted species

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
80373
Department
80
Region
32
Population (Wikidata)
2,397

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr