Essigny-le-Petit facts for kids
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Essigny-le-Petit
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The town hall of Essigny-le-Petit
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 Essigny-le-Petit
Location in France
Essigny-le-Petit
Location in Hauts-de-France
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Quentin |
| Canton | Saint-Quentin-2 |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Quentin |
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4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Population
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358 |
| • Density | 79.03/km2 (204.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
02288 /02100
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| Elevation | 82–131 m (269–430 ft) (avg. 89 m or 292 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Essigny-le-Petit is a small town, known as a commune, located in northern France. It is part of the Aisne department within the Hauts-de-France region. This quiet community is home to a few hundred people and covers a small area.
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About Essigny-le-Petit
Essigny-le-Petit is a type of local area in France called a commune. Think of it like a small town or village. It is found in the northern part of France, a country in Europe. The commune is part of a larger area called the Aisne department. This department is then part of the Hauts-de-France region.
Location and Size
Essigny-le-Petit is situated in the Picardie area, which is now part of the Hauts-de-France region. It is in the northern part of France. The commune covers an area of about 4.53 square kilometers (about 1.75 square miles). This makes it a fairly small place.
Population
According to information from 2008, about 358 people lived in Essigny-le-Petit. This shows it is a small community. The number of people living in a commune can change over time.
Local Government
Like all communes in France, Essigny-le-Petit has a local government. The head of this government is called the mayor. The mayor helps manage the town and its services. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of Essigny-le-Petit was Claude Vasset. The mayor works with a local council to make decisions for the community.
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The town hall of Essigny-le-Petit, where local government decisions are made.
More Information
You can find more information about Essigny-le-Petit in other languages. For example, there is a version for kids in Spanish: Essigny-le-Petit para niños.
