Trois-Rivières (French pronunciation: [tʁwɑ ʁivjɛʁ] (
listen); literally 'Three Rivers') is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Pierrepont-sur-Avre (the seat), Contoire and Hargicourt.[2] Hargicourt-Pierrepont station has rail connections to Amiens and Compiègne.
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| Coordinates: 49°42′47″N 2°32′35″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Montdidier |
| Canton | Roye |
| Intercommunality | CC Grand Roye |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Joël Suin |
| Area 1 | 16.63 km2 (6.42 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,516 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80625 /80500 |
| Elevation | 40–115 m (131–377 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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