Hirson
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Hirson |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Vervins |
| Canton | Hirson |
| Mayor | Jean-Jacques Thomas (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) avg. |
| Land area1 | 33.77 km2 (13.04 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 9,393 (2008) |
| - Density | 278 /km2 (720 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02381/ 02500 |
| 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: 49°55′18″N 4°05′02″E / 49.9217°N 4.0839°E
Hirson is a commune. It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France.