Merlimont (French pronunciation: [mɛʁlimɔ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Merlimont | |
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 The town hall of Merlimont | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Merlimont  | |
  Merlimont  Merlimont | |
| Coordinates: 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 (2020–2026) | Mary Bonvoisin[1] |
| Area 1 | 21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 3,367 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (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. | |
Geography edit
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 edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,310 | — |
| 1975 | 1,619 | +3.07% |
| 1982 | 1,832 | +1.78% |
| 1990 | 2,212 | +2.38% |
| 1999 | 2,606 | +1.84% |
| 2007 | 3,027 | +1.89% |
| 2012 | 3,150 | +0.80% |
| 2017 | 3,348 | +1.23% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest edit
- Bagatelle, a theme park, was opened in 1955.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
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