Merlimont
Merlimont | ||
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Commune | ||
The town hall of Merlimont | ||
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Merlimont Location within Hauts-de-France region Merlimont | ||
Coordinates: 50°27′23″N 1°36′54″E / 50.4564°N 1.615°ECoordinates: 50°27′23″N 1°36′54″E / 50.4564°N 1.615°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Hauts-de-France | |
Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
Arrondissement | Montreuil | |
Canton | Étaples | |
Intercommunality | CA Deux Baies en Montreuillois | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-François Rapin | |
Area1 | 21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi) | |
Population (2006)2 | 3,061 | |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 62571 /62155 | |
Elevation |
0–41 m (0–135 ft) (avg. 7 m or 23 ft) | |
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. |
Merlimont is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Merlimont lies on the coast of France, facing northwards to the English Channel. Long, wide sandy beaches and huge sand-dunes are the most obvious features.
Population
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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1095 | 1310 | 1619 | 1832 | 2212 | 2606 | 3061 |
Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates |
Places of interest
- Bagatelle, a theme park, was opened in 1955.
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Merlimont. |
- Merlimont’s own website
- Bagatelle theme park in English
- Merlimont on the website of Quid
- Position of Merlimont on a map of France
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