Y (pronounced: [i]) is a commune in the Somme department in Picardy in northern France.
Y bears the shortest place name in France, and one of the shortest in the world.[1] The inhabitants call themselves Ypsilonien(ne)s, from the Greek letter Upsilon which looks like the letter Y.
Y is situated 32 miles (50 km) east of Amiens, at the junction of the D15 and D615 roads, in the far eastern side of the department.
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Department Somme
Arrondissement Péronne
Canton Ham
Y (pronounced: [i]) is a commune in the Somme department in Picardy in northern France.
Y bears the shortest place name in France, and one of the shortest in the world.[1] The inhabitants call themselves Ypsilonien(ne)s, from the Greek letter Upsilon which looks like the letter Y.
Y is situated 32 miles (50 km) east of Amiens, at the junction of the D15 and D615 roads, in the far eastern side of the department.
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Department Somme
Arrondissement Péronne
Canton Ham
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