Merlimont
| Merlimont | ||
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  Merlimont | ||
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Merlimont | ||
| Coordinates: 50°27′23″N 1°36′54″E / 50.4564°N 1.615°ECoordinates: 50°27′23″N 1°36′54″E / 50.4564°N 1.615°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Montreuil | |
| Canton | Montreuil | |
| Intercommunality | Mer et Terres d'Opale | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-François Rapin | |
| Area1 | 21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 3,061 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62571 / 62155 | |
| Elevation |
0–41 m (0–135 ft) (avg. 7 m or 23 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Merlimont is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais 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
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| 1095 | 1310 | 1619 | 1832 | 2212 | 2606 | 3061 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- Bagatelle, a theme park, was opened in 1955.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Merlimont. |
- Merlimont’s own website
- Bagatelle theme park in English
- Merlimont on the website of Quid
- Position of Merlimont on a map of France
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