Melay (French pronunciation: [məlɛ] ) is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. In 2013 it became part of the new commune Chemillé-Melay, which became part of Chemillé-en-Anjou in December 2015. Its population was 1,581 in 2019.[1]
Melay | |
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Part of Chemillé-en-Anjou | |
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Location of Melay  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°10′57″N 0°41′47″W / 47.1825°N 0.6964°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Cholet |
| Canton | Chemillé-Melay |
| Commune | Chemillé-en-Anjou |
| Area 1 | 22.7 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,581 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 49120 |
| Elevation | 75–212 m (246–696 ft) (avg. 50 m or 160 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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