Merlimont

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Merlimont
Commune
The town hall of Merlimont
The town hall of Merlimont
Coat of arms of Merlimont
Coat of arms
Location of Merlimont
Merlimont is located in France
Merlimont
Merlimont
Coordinates: 50°27′23″N 1°36′54″E / 50.4564°N 1.615°E / 50.4564; 1.615Coordinates: 50°27′23″N 1°36′54″E / 50.4564°N 1.615°E / 50.4564; 1.615
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementMontreuil
CantonÉtaples
IntercommunalityCA Deux Baies en Montreuillois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Mary Bonvoisin[1]
Area
1
21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[2]
3,374
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62571 /62155
Elevation0–41 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.

Merlimont is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Geography[]

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[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,310—    
19751,619+3.07%
19821,832+1.78%
19902,212+2.38%
19992,606+1.84%
20073,027+1.89%
20123,150+0.80%
20173,348+1.23%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest[]

  • , a theme park, was opened in 1955.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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