Gamaches | |
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 The town hall in Gamaches | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Gamaches | |
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| Coordinates:49°59′15″N1°33′29″E / 49.9875°N 1.5581°E /49.9875; 1.5581 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Gamaches |
| Intercommunality | CC Villes Sœurs |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Mongne[1] |
Area 1 | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,397 |
| • Density | 242/km2 (626/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80373 /80220 |
| Elevation | 19–126 m (62–413 ft) (avg. 32 m or 105 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Gamaches (French pronunciation:[ɡamaʃ]) is acommune in theSommedepartment inHauts-de-France in northernFrance.
Gamaches is situated on the D1015, on the banks of the riverBresle, the border withSeine-Maritime, some 18 miles (29 km) southwest ofAbbeville.
Huge lakes to the west of the town are a paradise for naturalists, anglers and water sports enthusiasts.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 3,216 | — |
| 1975 | 3,467 | +1.08% |
| 1982 | 3,270 | −0.83% |
| 1990 | 3,099 | −0.67% |
| 1999 | 2,949 | −0.55% |
| 2007 | 2,847 | −0.44% |
| 2012 | 2,730 | −0.84% |
| 2017 | 2,548 | −1.37% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
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