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 Somme - Definition 

Somme
Coat of Arms de la Somme
Details
Information
Number80
RegionPicardie
PrefectureAmiens
SubprefecturesAbbeville
Montdidier
Population


 - Total (1999)
 - Density

Ranked 40th


555,551


90 /km²
Area6,170 km²;
Arrondissements4
Cantons46
Communes783
President of the
general council
XX
Location
Location of de la Somme in France

Somme is a French département named after the Somme River. Located in the north of France. It is part of the region of France Picardie.

The Somme was the site of many great battles of World War I with a number of monuments to soldiers from various countries.

History


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