Albert, Somme

Albert (French pronunciation: [albɛʁ] ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Albert
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebières
Location of Albert
Albert
Albert
Coordinates: 50°00′10″N 2°39′10″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonAlbert
IntercommunalityPays du Coquelicot
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Claude Cliquet
Area
1
13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
9,781
  Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80016 /80300
Elevation42–121 m (138–397 ft)
(avg. 67 m or 220 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is located about halfway between Amiens and Bapaume.

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