Abbeville

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Abbeville (French pronunciation: [ab.vil] (listen), West Flemish: Abbekerke, Picard: Advile) is a commune in the Somme department and in Hauts-de-France region in northern France. It is the chef-lieu of one of the arrondissements of Somme. Located on the river Somme, it was the capital of Ponthieu. Its inhabitants are called the Abbevillois.