Percey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Percey
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 Percey
Location in France
Percey
Location in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Yonne |
| Arrondissement | Avallon |
| Canton | Flogny-la-Chapelle |
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9.56 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| Population
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269 |
| • Density | 28.14/km2 (72.88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
89292 /89360
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| Elevation | 109–155 m (358–509 ft) (avg. 135 m or 443 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Percey is a small place in the center of France. It is known as a commune. A commune is like a local town or village area. Percey is located in the Yonne department. A department is a bit like a county or region in other countries.
About Percey
Percey is a quiet and charming commune. It is a place where people live and work together. The commune covers a certain amount of land and has its own local government.
Where is Percey?
Percey is found in the Yonne department. This department is in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The commune is located in the northern part of the Yonne department. It is near the town of Flogny-la-Chapelle.
The land in Percey is mostly flat or gently rolling. The lowest point in the commune is 109 meters (about 358 feet) above sea level. The highest point is 155 meters (about 509 feet) above sea level. The average height is 135 meters (about 443 feet).
The total area of Percey is 9.56 square kilometers. This is about 3.69 square miles. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of a few large parks put together.
Who Lives in Percey?
In 2006, about 269 people lived in Percey. This makes it a very small commune. Small communes often have a close-knit community. Everyone might know each other. The number of people living in a commune can change over time.
How Percey is Governed
Like all communes in France, Percey has a local government. This government helps manage the daily life of the commune. It looks after things like local services and public spaces.
The head of the commune's government is called the mayor. The mayor is chosen by the people who live in Percey. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of Percey was Daniel Boucheron. The mayor works with a council to make decisions for the commune. They help make sure the commune runs smoothly for its residents.
