Morey

For other uses, see Morey (disambiguation).

Morey
Morey
Location within Burgundy region  Morey
Administration
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Department	Saône-et-Loire
Arrondissement	Chalon-sur-Saône
Canton	Givry
Mayor	Kader Atteye (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	242–438 m (794–1,437 ft) (avg. 400 m/1,300 ft)
Land area1	13.32 km2 (5.14 sq mi)
Population2	186  (2006)
- Density	14 /km2 (36 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	71321/ 71510
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: 46°48′04″N 4°36′09″E / 46.8011111111°N 4.6025°E / 46.8011111111; 4.6025

Morey is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.

Geography

Morey is located in the hills surrounding the Dheune river and the Canal Du Centre. In addition to the main village, several hamlets are also parts of Morey:

• Fangey-le-bas
• Fangey-le-haut
• Baugey
• Nuit

The village is surrounded by the communes of Châtel-Moron, Essertenne, Villeneuve-en-Montagne, Saint-Bérain-sur-Dheune, Saint-Julien-sur-Dheune.

History

Anciently named "Moreyurn", the village was a dependency of the baron of Couches.

See also

• Communes of the Saône-et-Loire department

References

• INSEE