Chépy Explained

Chépy
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason-Chepy.svg
Arrondissement:Abbeville
Canton:Gamaches
Insee:80190
Postal Code:80210
Mayor:Denis Vandenbulcke[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CC Vimeu
Coordinates:50.0628°N 1.6475°W
Elevation M:96
Elevation Min M:57
Elevation Max M:111
Area Km2:7.35

Chépy (in French pronounced as /ʃepi/; Picard: Chpy) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.[2]

Geography

The commune is situated on the D465 and D65 crossroads, some 15km (09miles) southwest of Abbeville.

Controversy

In 2015, the official spelling of the name of the commune is "Chépy" as specified by the Official Geographical Code of the French Republic.[2] Some inhabitants in this commune believe the spelling "Chépy" is wrong and should be replaced by "Chepy" and pronounced thus.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM80190-chepy Commune de Chépy (80190)