Merris
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  Merris | |
| Coordinates: 50°42′59″N 2°39′40″E / 50.7164°N 2.6611°ECoordinates: 50°42′59″N 2°39′40″E / 50.7164°N 2.6611°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Bailleul |
| Intercommunality | Flandre Intérieure |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Delfolie[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 1,011 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Merrisiens(iennes) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59399 /59270 |
| Elevation | 18–61 m (59–200 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Merris is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is about 15 km (9.3 mi) west-northwest of Armentières, and about 20 km (12 mi) north of Béthune.
Politics[]
Presidential Elections 2nd Round[]
| Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017 | Emmanuel Macron | En Marche! | 54.33 | |
| 2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 63.05 | |
| 2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 61.51 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 83.45 | |
Heraldry[]
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The arms of Merris are blazoned : Argent, 3 horns sable tied gules. (Hardifort, Merris and Oudezeele use the same arms.)
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References[]
- Specific
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017//
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