Murles
Commune in Occitania, France
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Murles (French pronunciation: [myʁl]; Occitan: Murlas) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
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A general view of Murles | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Murles | |
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| Coordinates: 43°41′24″N 3°44′48″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Lodève |
| Canton | Saint-Gély-du-Fesc |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Eric Riguet[1] |
Area 1 | 24.06 km2 (9.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 353 |
| • Density | 14.7/km2 (38.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34177 /34980 |
| Elevation | 80–298 m (262–978 ft) (avg. 216 m or 709 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 40 | — |
| 1968 | 47 | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 67 | +42.6% |
| 1982 | 126 | +88.1% |
| 1990 | 200 | +58.7% |
| 1999 | 233 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 282 | +21.0% |
