Merris
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Merris (French pronunciation: [mɛʁis]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
Merris | |
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A general view of Merris | |
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 Location of Merris | |
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| Coordinates: 50°42′59″N 2°39′40″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Bailleul |
| Intercommunality | CA Cœur de Flandre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Delfolie[1] |
Area 1 | 10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,106 |
| • Density | 109.6/km2 (283.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Merrisiens(iennes) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59399 /59270 |
| Elevation | 18–61 m (59–200 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is about 15 km (9.3 mi) west-northwest of Armentières, and about 20 km (12 mi) north of Béthune.
