Hirson
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hirson (French pronunciation: [iʁsɔ̃]; Picard: Urchon) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
For the surname, see Hirson (surname).
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Coordinates: 49°55′18″N 4°05′02″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Aisne |
Arrondissement | Vervins |
Canton | Hirson |
Intercommunality | CC Trois Rivières |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Jacques Thomas[1] |
Area 1 | 33.77 km2 (13.04 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 8,662 |
• Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 02381 /02500 |
Elevation | 157–268 m (515–879 ft) (avg. 189 m or 620 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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