Nizy-le-Comte

Nizy-le-Comte (French pronunciation: [nizi lə kɔ̃t]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It covers an area of approximately 6.25 square kilometers, with a population density of around 7.72 inhabitants per square kilometer. The commune, with its 2021 population of about 240 residents,^[3] is part of the Laon arrondissement.

Nizy-le-Comte
Commune
The church of Nizy-le-Comte
Location of Nizy-le-Comte
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Coordinates: 49°34′10″N 4°03′20″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Aisne
Arrondissement	Laon
Canton	Villeneuve-sur-Aisne
Intercommunality	Champagne Picarde
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Hubert Renard[1]
Area 1	31.53 km2 (12.17 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	232
• Density	7.4/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	02553 /02150
Elevation	77–142 m (253–466 ft) (avg. 89 m or 292 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Nizy-le-Comte was impacted during World War I, experiencing extensive damage. The village has since been rebuilt and now features an 18th-century church and a museum dedicated to the First World War.^[4]

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	401	—
1968	363	−9.5%
1975	293	−19.3%
1982	277	−5.5%
1990	268	−3.2%
1999	250	−6.7%
2008	258	+3.2%
2008	256	−0.8%

Climate

Climate data for Nizy-le-Comte (1991–2020 averages)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	15.8 (60.4)	20.7 (69.3)	25.0 (77.0)	28.2 (82.8)	31.3 (88.3)	35.3 (95.5)	41.2 (106.2)	39.3 (102.7)	34.2 (93.6)	27.8 (82.0)	20.5 (68.9)	17.0 (62.6)	41.2 (106.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	6.2 (43.2)	7.4 (45.3)	11.7 (53.1)	15.5 (59.9)	19.2 (66.6)	22.4 (72.3)	25.1 (77.2)	24.8 (76.6)	20.7 (69.3)	15.6 (60.1)	9.8 (49.6)	6.5 (43.7)	15.4 (59.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	0.6 (33.1)	0.5 (32.9)	2.4 (36.3)	4.3 (39.7)	7.9 (46.2)	10.8 (51.4)	12.7 (54.9)	12.5 (54.5)	9.6 (49.3)	7.0 (44.6)	3.6 (38.5)	1.4 (34.5)	6.1 (43.0)
Record low °C (°F)	−15.5 (4.1)	−18.7 (−1.7)	−11.3 (11.7)	−6.8 (19.8)	−1.7 (28.9)	1.2 (34.2)	3.3 (37.9)	3.5 (38.3)	−0.7 (30.7)	−5.9 (21.4)	−11.9 (10.6)	−15.1 (4.8)	−18.7 (−1.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	60.4 (2.38)	52.3 (2.06)	53.0 (2.09)	46.9 (1.85)	60.7 (2.39)	54.4 (2.14)	64.0 (2.52)	67.7 (2.67)	50.8 (2.00)	62.6 (2.46)	61.5 (2.42)	76.4 (3.01)	710.7 (27.98)
Average precipitation days	11.7	10.3	10.3	9.4	10.1	9.1	9.1	9.1	8.6	10.2	11.6	12.9	122.4
Source: Météo France[5][6]

See also

• Communes of the Aisne department