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Merlimont
MerlimontLocation within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
MerlimontAdministration Country France Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais Department Pas-de-Calais Arrondissement Montreuil-sur-Mer Canton Montreuil-sur-Mer Intercommunality Mer et Terres d'Opale Mayor Jean-François Rapin
(2001–2008)Statistics Elevation 0–41 m (0–135 ft)
(avg. 7 m/23 ft)Land area1 21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi) Population2 3,061 (2006) - Density 142 /km2 (370 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 62571/ 62155 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. Coordinates: 50°27′23″N 1°36′54″E / 50.4563888889°N 1.615°E
Merlimont is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
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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
Population history 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 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
- Merlimont’s own website
- Bagatelle theme park in English
- Merlimont on the website of Quid
- Position of Merlimont on a map of France
Categories:- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais geography stubs
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