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The town hall of Essigny-le-Petit
The town hall of Essigny-le-Petit
Essigny-le-Petit is located in France
Essigny-le-Petit
Essigny-le-Petit
Location in France
Essigny-le-Petit is located in Hauts-de-France
Essigny-le-Petit
Essigny-le-Petit
Location in Hauts-de-France
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Aisne
Arrondissement Saint-Quentin
Canton Saint-Quentin-2
Intercommunality Saint-Quentin
Area
1
4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
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
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.

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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