Beauquesne
Beauquesne (French pronunciation: [bokɛn]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. The name comes from the Picard for the oak tree, "quesne".
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The church in Beauquesne | |
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Location of Beauquesne | |
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| Coordinates: 50°05′07″N 2°23′33″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Doullens |
| Intercommunality | CC Territoire Nord Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Durieux |
| Area 1 | 20.04 km2 (7.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,333 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80070 /80600 |
| Elevation | 98–164 m (322–538 ft) (avg. 144 m or 472 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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