Belleau (French pronunciation: [bɛlo]) is a commune in the department of Aisne in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Belleau
Commune
Commemoration of the Battle of Belleau Wood, 2009
Commemoration of the Battle of Belleau Wood, 2009
Location of Belleau
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Belleau is located in France
Belleau
Belleau
Belleau is located in Hauts-de-France
Belleau
Belleau
Coordinates: 49°05′04″N 3°17′37″E / 49.0844°N 3.2936°E / 49.0844; 3.2936
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementChâteau-Thierry
CantonChâteau-Thierry
IntercommunalityCA Région de Château-Thierry
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Emmanuel Leboulanger[1]
Area
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6.72 km2 (2.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
134
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02062 /02400
Elevation87–198 m (285–650 ft)
(avg. 106 m or 348 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 117—    
1975 109−1.01%
1982 119+1.26%
1990 134+1.50%
1999 135+0.08%
2007 130−0.47%
2012 139+1.35%
2017 136−0.44%
Source: INSEE[3]
 
Destroyed Belleau Village in World War I

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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