Saint-Fuscien
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Location within Hauts-de-France region
Saint-Fuscien
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| Coordinates: 49°50′18″N 2°18′56″E / 49.8383°N 2.3156°ECoordinates: 49°50′18″N 2°18′56″E / 49.8383°N 2.3156°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Amiens-6 |
| Intercommunality | Amiens Métropole |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Dominique de Witasse Thézy |
| Area1 | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 911 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80702 /80680 |
| Elevation | 38–113 m (125–371 ft) (avg. 108 m or 354 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.
Saint-Fuscien is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
The name of the commune in Picard is Saint-Fuschien.
The commune is situated some 5 km (3 mi) south of Amiens, on the D7 road.
The commune's name is derived from Saint Fuscian (Fuscien, Fulcian) (3rd century), who is said to have been buried in the area, along with Saints Gentian and Victoricus (Victorice).
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