Picardy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Picardy
Picardie
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| Country |  France |
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| Dissolved | 2016-01-01 | |
| Prefecture | Amiens | |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 19,399 km2 (7,490 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,890,000 | |
| • Density | 97.43/km2 (252.3/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Picards | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | FR-S | |
| GDP (2012) | Ranked 14th | |
| Total | €49.7 billion (US$64 bn) | |
| Per capita | €27,611 (US$35,556) | |
| NUTS Region | FR2 | |
| Website | cr-picardie.fr | |
Picardy (French: Picardie) was a region in France. It was located in the northern part of the country. In 2016, Picardy joined with another region to form a new, larger area called Hauts-de-France.
The main city and capital of Picardy was Amiens. Back in 2007, about 1.9 million people lived in Picardy. Around 186,000 of those people lived in Amiens.
What Was Picardy?
Picardy was one of France's administrative regions. Think of it like a state or a large county. It helped manage local government and services.
Departments of Picardy
Picardy was made up of three smaller areas called departments. These were:
A Land of Farms
Farming was very important in Picardy. The region grew many different crops. These included potatoes, grains like wheat, and various vegetables.
Because of its rich farmland and many crops, Picardy was often called Jardin de France. This French phrase means 'Garden of France'. It shows how important agriculture was to the region.
Images for kids
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Landscape in Picardy
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Distinctive brick building style demonstrated on a monument in the Somme, Picardy
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See also
In Spanish: Picardía para niños
