Longueval
Longueval is a commune. It is in Hauts-de-France in the Somme department in north France.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Péronne |
| Intercommunality | Haute Somme |
| Mayor | Jany Fournier (2020–2026) |
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| Elevation | 123–157 m (404–515 ft) (avg. 150 m (490 ft)*) |
| Land area1 | 8.53 km2 (3.29 sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80490/ 80360 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Longueval Media
World War I Daily Mail Official War Photograph, Series 21, No. 166, titled "The Main Street, Longueval (captured July 14th, 1916)". The obverse carries the following information: "Passed by Censor" and "The village street of Longueval after the British troops had tidied it up. The street is seen running between the debris of its houses".
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