Communauté de communes du Sud-Ouest Amiénois
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The Communauté de communes du Sud-Ouest Amiénois is a communauté de communes
in the Somme
département
and in the Picardie
région
of France
.
The new body was created by order of the prefect on the 30th June 2004. It includes 63 communes in the cantons of Hornoy-le-Bourg
, Poix-de-Picardie
and part of the Canton de Molliens-Dreuil.
Communauté de communes
A communauté de communes is a federation of municipalities in France. It forms a framework within which local tasks are carried out together...
in the Somme
Somme
Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
département
Départements of France
The departments of France are French administrative divisions. The 101 departments form one of the three levels of local government, together with the 22 metropolitan and 5 overseas regions above them and more than 36 000 communes beneath them...
and in the Picardie
Picardie
Picardy is one of the 27 regions of France. It is located in the northern part of France.-History:The historical province of Picardy stretched from north of Noyon to Calais, via the whole of the Somme department and the north of the Aisne department...
région
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
History
The communauté de communes succeeded the Syndicat mixte Pays Somme sud ouest (SMPSSO), the dissolution taking effect on the 1st January 2008. The ‘’syndicat mixte’’, created in 1981, covered 6 of the neighbouring cantons.The new body was created by order of the prefect on the 30th June 2004. It includes 63 communes in the cantons of Hornoy-le-Bourg
Canton of Hornoy-le-Bourg
The Canton of Hornoy-le-Bourg is a canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around the commune of Hornoy-le-Bourg in the arrondissement of Amiens...
, Poix-de-Picardie
Canton of Poix-de-Picardie
The Canton of Poix-de-Picardie is a canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France.- Geography :The canton is organised around the commune of Poix-de-Picardie in the arrondissement of Amiens...
and part of the Canton de Molliens-Dreuil.
Composition
This Communauté de communes includes 63 communes:- AirainesAirainesAiraines is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated south of Amiens, at the junction of the D901 and D936 roads.-Hamlets and neighbourhoods:...
- Arguel, SommeArguel, SommeArguel is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:* * *...
- Aumont, SommeAumont, SommeAumont is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France....
- AvelesgesAvelesgesAvelesges is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France....
- Beaucamps-le-JeuneBeaucamps-le-JeuneBeaucamps-le-Jeune is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D496 road, near the banks of the Bresle River, the border of the departments of the Somme and Seine-Maritime.-Population:...
- Beaucamps-le-VieuxBeaucamps-le-VieuxBeaucamps-le-Vieux is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated at the junction of the D96, D496 and D211 roads, from the banks of the Bresle River, the border of the departments of the Somme and Seine-Maritime.-Population:-History:Ref:...
- Belloy-Saint-LéonardBelloy-Saint-LéonardBelloy-Saint-Léonard is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D157 road, some west of Amiens and south of Abbeville.-Population:-Personalities:...
- BergicourtBergicourtBergicourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Bergicourt is situated on the D94 road, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:* * *...
- BettembosBettembosBettembos is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Etymology of the commune’s name:Betembos , Betemboiz , Betthembos , Bedembos , Bethembos , Bettembos , Betembo , Betenbos , Betenbo , Bettenbos , Betanbo .-Geography:Bettembos is situated on the D36 road, within a mile...
- Blangy-sous-PoixBlangy-sous-PoixBlangy-sous-Poix is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated southwest of Amiens on the D262 road.-Population:-External links:*...
- Bougainville, SommeBougainville, SommeBougainville is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Bougainville is situated on the D141 road, some west of Amiens.-Population:-External links:* * *...
- Briquemesnil-FloxicourtBriquemesnil-FloxicourtBriquemesnil-Floxicourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The communes is situated on the D211 road, some west of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- BrocourtBrocourtBrocourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:*...
- Bussy-lès-PoixBussy-lès-PoixBussy-lès-Poix is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D141 road, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- Camps-en-AmiénoisCamps-en-AmiénoisCamps-en-Amiénois is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated at the D211 and D901 crossroads, some west of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- CaulièresCaulièresCaulières is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.- Geography :Caulières is situated on the N29 road, some southwest of Amiens.- Population :- External links :*...
- Courcelles-sous-MoyencourtCourcelles-sous-MoyencourtCourcelles-sous-Moyencourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D258 road, between the A29 autoroute and the N29 road some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- CroixraultCroixraultCroixrault is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Croixrault is situated on the D341 and D141 crossroads, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- DromesnilDromesnilDromesnil is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Dromesnil is situated on the D157 road, some west of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- ÉplessierÉplessierÉplessier is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Éplessier is situated on the D189 road, some west-southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- Équennes-ÉramecourtÉquennes-ÉramecourtÉquennes-Éramecourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Formed from the administrative merger of the two villages of Équennes and Éramecourt in 1973, the commune is situated on the D901 road, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- Famechon, SommeFamechon, SommeFamechon is a commune in the Somme department in northern France.-Geography:Famechon lies about southwest of Amiens, at the junction of the departmental roads D94 and D920.-Demography:-External links:*...
- FluyFluyFluy is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Fluy is situated on a plateau, at the junction of the D182 and D95 roads, some southwest of Amiens.-History:...
- FourcignyFourcignyFourcigny is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Fourcigny is situated in the southeastern corner of the département, southwest of Amiens on the D98, a few hundred yards from the Oise department and a few miles from the border with the Seine-Maritime. The...
- Fresnoy-au-ValFresnoy-au-ValFresnoy-au-Val is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated southwest of Amiens on the D51 road half a mile from the A29 autoroute-Population:-External links:*...
- FricampsFricampsFricamps is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Fricamps is situated on the D51 road, just a mile from a junction with the A29 autoroute and some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- GauvilleGauvilleGauville is the name or part of the name of the following communes in France:* Gauville, Orne, in the Orne department* Gauville, Somme, in the Somme department* Gauville-la-Campagne, in the Eure department...
- GuizancourtGuizancourtGuizancourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Guizancourt is situated on the D94 road, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- HescampsHescampsHescamps is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Hescamps is situated on the D257 road, some southwest of Amiens....
- Hornoy-le-BourgHornoy-le-BourgHornoy-le-Bourg is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated at the junction of the D18 and D211 roads, some southwest of Amiens.It is the second largest commune of the Somme ....
- Lachapelle, SommeLachapelle, SommeLachapelle is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Lachapelle lies on the banks of the river Poix, at the junction of the D919 and D266 roads, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- Lafresguimont-Saint-MartinLafresguimont-Saint-MartinLafresguimont-Saint-Martin is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated at the junction of the D92 and the D178 roads, some southwest of Amiens.-History:...
- Laleu, SommeLaleu, SommeLaleu is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:*...
- LamarondeLamarondeLamaronde is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Lamaronde is situated on the D189 road, some south of Abbeville and less than one mile from the A29 autoroute.-Population:-External links:*...
- Le QuesneLe QuesneLe Quesne is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D211 road, some west of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- Lignières-ChâtelainLignières-ChâtelainLignières-Châtelain is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the N29 road, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-Places of interest:* Church of Saint-Barthélémy-External links:* *...
- LiomerLiomerLiomer is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:* *...
- MarlersMarlersMarlers is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Marlers is situated on the D98 road, some southwest of Amiens.-History:The commune was called Marles on the 19th century Cassini map.-Population:-External links:...
- Meigneux, SommeMeigneux, SommeMeigneux is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Meigneux is situated on the D98 road, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- MéréaucourtMéréaucourtMéréaucourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D264 road, some southwest of Amiens. This village has the distinction of being the smallest commune in the Picardie region. -History:A priory was built here in the 12th...
- Méricourt-en-VimeuMéricourt-en-VimeuMéricourt-en-Vimeu is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D244 road, some west of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- MétignyMétignyMétigny is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D96 road, some south of Abbeville.-Population:-External links:*...
- Molliens-DreuilMolliens-DreuilMolliens-Dreuil is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D211 and D69 roads, some west of Amiens, in the valley of a small stream called the St.Landon.-History:...
- Montagne-FayelMontagne-FayelMontagne-Fayel is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D38 road, some west of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- Morvillers-Saint-SaturninMorvillers-Saint-SaturninMorvillers-Saint-Saturnin is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D18 road, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
- Moyencourt-lès-PoixMoyencourt-lès-PoixMoyencourt-lès-Poix is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated just off the N29, on th D94 road, some southwest of Amiens. Not to be confused with another commune, Moyencourt, further east in the same département.-Population:-External...
- Neuville-CoppegueuleNeuville-CoppegueuleNeuville-Coppegueule is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D1015 road, some west of Amiens, near the banks of the river Bresle on the border with Seine-Maritime...
- OffigniesOffigniesOffignies is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Offignies is situated on the D92 road, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-History:In 1972...
- OissyOissyOissy is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-Places of interest:* The 17th/18th century château. Built by François Trudaine as part of a great estate sold to the nation in 1795. Much of the grounds still exist. The entrance and the ground-floor were...
- Poix-de-PicardiePoix-de-PicardiePoix-de-Picardie is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated at the junction of the N1 and N29 roads, some southwest of Amiens,...
- Quesnoy-sur-AirainesQuesnoy-sur-AirainesQuesnoy-sur-Airaines is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D936 road, some northwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:* *...
- QuevauvillersQuevauvillersQuevauvillers is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Quevauvillers is situated on the N29 road, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-History:...
- RiencourtRiencourtRiencourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Riencourt is situated northwest of Amiens, on the D121 and D69 crossroads.-Population:-External links:*...
- Saint-Aubin-MontenoySaint-Aubin-MontenoySaint-Aubin-Montenoy is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated southwest of Amiens, on the D156 road.The area is 10.4 km2. It is situated at an altitude of 130 meters.-Population:...
- Sainte-SegréeSainte-SegréeSainte-Segrée is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated some southwest of Amiens, on the D98 road-Population:-References:*...
- Saint-Germain-sur-BresleSaint-Germain-sur-BresleSaint-Germain-sur-Bresle is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated south of Abbeville, on the D316 road and by the banks of the river Bresle.-Population:-References:*...
- Saulchoy-sous-PoixSaulchoy-sous-PoixSaulchoy-sous-Poix is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated some southwest of Amiens, on the D266 road-Population:-External links:*...
- Tailly, SommeTailly, SommeTailly is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-Places of interest:*The eighteenth century château and park. Family home of Marshal Leclerc de Hauteclocque. Exhibition of the story of the liberation of France in 1944.-External links:*...
- Thieulloy-l'AbbayeThieulloy-l'AbbayeThieulloy-l'Abbaye is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated southwest of Amiens, on the D51 road-Population:-External links:*...
- Thieulloy-la-VilleThieulloy-la-VilleThieulloy-la-Ville is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated southwest of Amiens, on the D919 road-Population:-External links:* *...
- Villers-CampsartVillers-CampsartVillers-Campsart is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:*...
- Vraignes-lès-HornoyVraignes-lès-HornoyVraignes-lès-Hornoy is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated southwest of Amiens, on the D51a artery.-Population:-External links:*...
- Warlus, SommeWarlus, SommeWarlus is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-History:The name of Warlus may have its origins in the name of an early bishop. Other sources say it comes from the Anglo-Saxon war and lux . In the 12th century, there was once a high tower which may have been...
Other groupings
The Community Council, on 14 June 2007, adopted the principle of membership of the “Syndicat mixte du Pays du Grand Amiénois”.Projects and goals
The Community plans to carry out or support actions:- In terms of economic development, for example, around the future motorway interchange on the A29 at CroixraultCroixraultCroixrault is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Croixrault is situated on the D341 and D141 crossroads, some southwest of Amiens.-Population:-External links:*...
. - In areas of direct interest to the lives of the people: housing (plan of action for the implementation of multi-family housing), culture (financing actions promoting libraries) and multimedia (development in the intercommunal territory).