Merlimont
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Commune of Merlimont |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Montreuil |
| Canton | Montreuil |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Mer et Terres d'Opale |
| Mayor | Jean-François Rapin (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 0 m–41 m (avg. 7 m) |
| Land area¹ | 21,49 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
2606 |
| - Density | 121/km² |
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| 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 sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Merlimont is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais département in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] History
The Year seven girls from Lancaster Girls' Grammar School visit Merlimont every year.
[edit] Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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| 1095 | 1310 | 1619 | 1832 | 2212 | 2606 |
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[edit] Places to visit
Bagatelle, a theme park, was opened in 1955.
[edit] See also
Communes of the Pas-de-Calais département
[edit] External links
- Merlimont’s own website
- Bagatelle theme park in English
- Merlimont on the website of l'Institut géographique national
- Merlimont on the website of l'Insee
- Merlimont on the website of Quid
- Position of Merlimont on a map of France
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