Caix

Caix (French pronunciation: [kɛ]; Picard: Tchai) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Its 13th-16th century church is a listed monument.^[3]

Caix
Commune
The church in Caix
Location of Caix
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Coordinates: 49°49′02″N 2°38′47″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Péronne
Canton	Moreuil
Intercommunality	CC Terre de Picardie
Government
• Mayor (2023–2026)	Jean-Michel Sailly[1]
Area 1	11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	699
• Density	58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	80162 /80170
Elevation	53–97 m (174–318 ft) (avg. 90 m or 300 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Caix is situated on the D28 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Amiens.

First World War

In the First World War Caix was under German occupation for most of the period. It was recaptured by the 1st Canadian Division on 8 August 1918.^[4]

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	722	—
1975	650	−1.49%
1982	611	−0.88%
1990	621	+0.20%
1999	658	+0.65%
2007	711	+0.97%
2012	744	+0.91%
2017	740	−0.11%
Source: INSEE[5]

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See also

• Communes of the Somme department