Essigny-le-Grand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Essigny-le-Grand
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The church and monument of Essigny-le-Grand
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 Essigny-le-Grand
Location in France
Essigny-le-Grand
Location in Hauts-de-France
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Aisne | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Quentin | |
| Canton | Ribemont | |
| Intercommunality | Vallée de l'Oise | |
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13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi) | |
| Population
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1,126 | |
| • Density | 84.16/km2 (217.96/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
02287 /02690
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| Elevation | 78–116 m (256–381 ft) (avg. 93 m or 305 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. | ||
Essigny-le-Grand is a small town or village in France. It is known as a "commune," which is the smallest type of local government area in the country. Essigny-le-Grand is located in the northern part of France.
Where is Essigny-le-Grand?
Essigny-le-Grand is found in a region called Picardie. France is divided into large areas called regions, and Picardie is one of them. Inside Picardie, Essigny-le-Grand is part of the Aisne department. A department is like a county or a smaller administrative area within a region.
The commune is located in northern France. It is part of the Saint-Quentin arrondissement and the Ribemont canton. These are smaller administrative divisions that help organize local government.
Life in Essigny-le-Grand
As of 2008, about 1,126 people lived in Essigny-le-Grand. The commune covers an area of about 13.38 square kilometers. This means it's a fairly small community.
The land in Essigny-le-Grand is mostly flat, with elevations ranging from 78 meters to 116 meters above sea level. The average elevation is around 93 meters.
Who is in Charge?
Like all communes in France, Essigny-le-Grand has a mayor. The mayor is the head of the local government. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of Essigny-le-Grand was Philippe Grzeziczak. The mayor helps manage the daily life of the commune, like local services and public works.
Essigny-le-Grand is also part of a group of communes called "Vallée de l'Oise." This group works together on shared projects and services that benefit all the communities involved.
