Hirson
Hirson | |
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The town hall of Hirson | |
Location of Hirson | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′18″N 4°05′02″E / 49.9217°N 4.0839°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Vervins |
| Canton | Hirson |
| Intercommunality | CC Trois Rivières |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Jacques Thomas |
Area 1 | 33.77 km2 (13.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 8,565 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02381 /02500 |
| Elevation | 157–268 m (515–879 ft) (avg. 189 m or 620 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Hirson (French pronunciation: [iʁsɔ̃]; Picard: Urchon) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.