Mercurol
Mercurol (French pronunciation: [mɛʁkyʁɔl]) is a former commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France. It was located in the district of Valencia. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Mercurol-Veaunes.[2]
Mercurol | |
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Part of Mercurol-Veaunes | |
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Location of Mercurol | |
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| Coordinates: 45°04′37″N 4°53′30″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Drôme |
| Arrondissement | Valence |
| Canton | Tain-l'Hermitage |
| Commune | Mercurol-Veaunes |
| Area 1 | 20.82 km2 (8.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)[1] | 2,245 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 26600 |
| Elevation | 110–287 m (361–942 ft) (avg. 263 m or 863 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 1,002 | — |
| 1962 | 837 | −16.5% |
| 1968 | 907 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 1,011 | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 1,313 | +29.9% |
| 1990 | 1,643 | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 1,670 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,122 | +27.1% |
See also
References
- Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
- Arrêté préfectoral 26 November 2015 (in French)
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