Merlevenez

Summary

Merlevenez (French pronunciation: [mɛʁləvəne]; Breton: Brelevenez) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]

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The church of Our Lady of Joy, in Merlevenez
The church of Our Lady of Joy, in Merlevenez
Coat of arms of Merlevenez
Location of Merlevenez
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Merlevenez is located in Brittany
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Coordinates: 47°44′15″N 3°13′56″W / 47.7375°N 3.2322°W / 47.7375; -3.2322
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonPluvigner
IntercommunalityBlavet Bellevue Océan
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bruno Le Bosser[1]
Area
1
17.67 km2 (6.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,203
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56130 /56700
Elevation1–40 m (3.3–131.2 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,237—    
1975 1,221−0.19%
1982 1,769+5.44%
1990 2,032+1.75%
1999 2,294+1.36%
2007 2,896+2.96%
2012 3,151+1.70%
2017 3,207+0.35%
Source: INSEE[4]

Inhabitants of Merlevenez are called in French Merleveneziens.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links edit

  • Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  • Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)