Sommesous

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Sommesous

Sommesous is located in France
Sommesous
Administration
Country France
Region Champagne-Ardenne
Department Marne
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vitry-le-François
Canton Canton of Sompuis
Intercommunality Communauté de communes de l'Europort
Mayor François Bourbier
Statistics
Elevation 168 m (551 ft) avg.
Land area1 37.04 km2 (14.30 sq mi)
Population2 401  (1999)
 - Density 11 /km2 (28 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 51545/ 51320
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 48°44′21″N 4°11′51″E / 48.7392°N 4.1975°E / 48.7392; 4.1975

Sommesous is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

  • Population: 409
  • Area: 37.04 km²
  • Altitude: 168 m

It was the birthplace of Pierre Louis Prieur (1756-1827), French politician.

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