Méracq

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Méracq (French pronunciation: [meʁak]; Occitan: L'Omerac)[3] is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département in south-western France.[4]

CountryFrance
Area
1
8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
234
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The town hall of Méracq
The town hall of Méracq
Location of Méracq
Méracq is located in France
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Méracq
Méracq is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Méracq
Méracq
Coordinates: 43°30′32″N 0°23′10″W
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentPyrénées-Atlantiques
ArrondissementPau
CantonArtix et Pays de Soubestre
IntercommunalityLuys en Béarn
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Pierre Duplantier[1]
Area
1
8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
234
  Density28.4/km2 (73.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
64380 /64410
Elevation109–245 m (358–804 ft)
(avg. 197 m or 646 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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Name

Historically, Méracq has been recorded as Meirac (13th century), Honerac (1538), Lo Merac (1546) and Louméracq (1863).[5]

Its name in Gascon is L'Oumerac.[3]

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