Merlevenez

Commune in Brittany, France

Merlevenez (French pronunciation: [mɛʁləvəne]; Breton: Brelevenez) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[2]

Merlevenez
Brelevenez
The church of Our Lady of Joy, in Merlevenez
The church of Our Lady of Joy, in Merlevenez
Coat of arms of Merlevenez
Merlevenez is located in France
Merlevenez
Merlevenez
Merlevenez is located in Brittany
Merlevenez
Merlevenez
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)
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

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[3]

Inhabitants of Merlevenez are called in French Merleveneziens.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ INSEE commune file
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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