Matemale (French pronunciation: [matmal] ; Catalan: Matamala) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.

Matemale
Matamala
A general view of Matemale, with the lake in the background
A general view of Matemale, with the lake in the background
Location of Matemale
Map
Matemale is located in France
Matemale
Matemale
Matemale is located in Occitanie
Matemale
Matemale
Coordinates: 42°35′16″N 2°07′10″E / 42.5878°N 2.1194°E / 42.5878; 2.1194
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentPyrénées-Orientales
ArrondissementPrades
CantonLes Pyrénées catalanes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Garcia[1]
Area
1
18.88 km2 (7.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
278
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
66105 /66210
Elevation1,455–2,081 m (4,774–6,827 ft)
(avg. 1,500 m or 4,900 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

Matemale is located in the canton of Les Pyrénées catalanes and in the arrondissement of Prades.

 
Map of Matemale and its surrounding communes

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 135—    
1975 106−3.40%
1982 151+5.18%
1990 222+4.94%
1999 242+0.96%
2007 295+2.51%
2012 279−1.11%
2017 267−0.88%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE