Béthencourt-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [betɑ̃kuʁ syʁ mɛʁ], literally Béthencourt on Sea; Picard: Bétincourt-su-Mér) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Béthencourt-sur-Mer
The town hall and school in Béthencourt-sur-Mer
The town hall and school in Béthencourt-sur-Mer
Coat of arms of Béthencourt-sur-Mer
Location of Béthencourt-sur-Mer
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Béthencourt-sur-Mer is located in France
Béthencourt-sur-Mer
Béthencourt-sur-Mer
Béthencourt-sur-Mer is located in Hauts-de-France
Béthencourt-sur-Mer
Béthencourt-sur-Mer
Coordinates: 50°04′43″N 1°30′15″E / 50.0786°N 1.5042°E / 50.0786; 1.5042
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonFriville-Escarbotin
IntercommunalityCC Vimeu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Denis Durot[1]
Area
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2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
912
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80096 /80130
Elevation75–119 m (246–390 ft)
(avg. 97 m or 318 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is situated on the D19 and D229 road junction, some 3 miles (5 km) from the seaside and 18 miles (29 km) west of Abbeville.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,120—    
1975 1,163+0.54%
1982 1,074−1.13%
1990 1,024−0.59%
1999 997−0.30%
2007 1,048+0.63%
2012 1,033−0.29%
2017 968−1.29%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE