Monestier-Merlines
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Monestier-Merlines (French pronunciation: [mɔnɛstje mɛʁlin]; Occitan: Monestièr e Merlinas) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.
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| Coordinates: 45°39′38″N 2°29′58″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Arrondissement | Ussel |
| Canton | Ussel |
| Intercommunality | Haute-Corrèze Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nathalie Le Gall[1] |
Area 1 | 9.48 km2 (3.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 302 |
| • Density | 31.9/km2 (82.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 19141 /19340 |
| Elevation | 614–774 m (2,014–2,539 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 southeastern boundary.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 879 | — |
| 1968 | 887 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 830 | −6.4% |
| 1982 | 693 | −16.5% |
| 1990 | 515 | −25.7% |
| 1999 | 342 | −33.6% |
| 2008 | 310 | −9.4% |
