Meymac
Meymac (Occitan: Maismac) is a commune in the department of Corrèze, in central France.
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 A general view of Meymac | |
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Location of Meymac 
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| Coordinates: 45°32′12″N 2°08′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Arrondissement | Ussel |
| Canton | Plateau de Millevaches |
| Intercommunality | Haute-Corrèze Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Philippe Brugère |
| Area 1 | 87.15 km2 (33.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,366 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 19136 /19250 |
| Elevation | 593–973 m (1,946–3,192 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
During the Hundred Years' War it was pillaged by Rodrigo de Villandrando.
Geography
The commune lies just south of the Millevaches Plateau and northwest of the Cantal mountains.
The Luzège has its source in the northern part of the commune; it flows south through the middle of the commune and crosses the town.
The Triouzoune forms most of the commune's eastern boundary.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 2,411 | — |
| 1968 | 2,410 | −0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,434 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2,523 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2,796 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 2,623 | −6.2% |
| 2008 | 2,625 | +0.1% |
Mont Bessou viewing tower at the highest point on the Plateau de Millevaches
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meymac. |
- (in French) Meymac and the Mont Bessou, its observation tower, photos of the panorama and the surroundings
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