Information about Picardie
Countryside of Pircardie
Maps of Picardy
Regional capital : Amiens
Departments / Counties of Picardie
| Number | Department | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Oise | Beauvais |
| 80 | Somme | Amiens |
| 2 | Aisne | Laon |
Vast plateau region divided by the rivers Somme and Oise. The high population numbers dropped due to the two world Wars and industrial changes.
There is a low industry except in the city of Amiens, agriculture is the main source of income due to rich fertile silt soils and a mild climate.
The people of the region are called the Picards.