Gamaches
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Location within Hauts-de-France region
Gamaches
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| Coordinates: 49°59′15″N 1°33′29″E / 49.9875°N 1.5581°ECoordinates: 49°59′15″N 1°33′29″E / 49.9875°N 1.5581°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Gamaches |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jacques Pecquery |
| Area1 | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 2,992 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80373 /80220 |
| Elevation | 19–126 m (62–413 ft) (avg. 32 m or 105 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Gamaches is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Gamaches is situated on the D1015, on the banks of the Bresle River, the border with Seine-Maritime, some 18 miles (29 km) 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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