Caix
Caix is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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Location of Caix 
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| Coordinates: 49°49′02″N 2°38′47″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Moreuil |
| Intercommunality | CC Terre de Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Daniel Mannens |
| Area 1 | 11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 740 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80162 /80170 |
| Elevation | 53–97 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. | |
Geography
Caix is situated on the D28 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Amiens.
First World War
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.[2]
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| Population | 719 | 722 | 650 | 611 | 621 | 658 | 709 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | |||||||
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- The First World War Remembered, Gary Sheffield
External links
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- Caix on the Quid website (in French)
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