Merlines
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Merlines (French pronunciation: [mɛʁlin]; Occitan: Merlinas) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.
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.svg) Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 45°38′53″N 2°27′40″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Arrondissement | Ussel |
| Canton | Ussel |
| Intercommunality | Haute-Corrèze Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Montigny[1] |
Area 1 | 14.07 km2 (5.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 741 |
| • Density | 52.7/km2 (136/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 19134 /19340 |
| Elevation | 590–773 m (1,936–2,536 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Chavanon forms the commune's eastern boundary.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,025 | — |
| 1968 | 1,027 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 979 | −4.7% |
| 1982 | 1,028 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 948 | −7.8% |
| 1999 | 898 | −5.3% |
| 2008 | 812 | −9.6% |
