Merlas (French pronunciation: [mɛʁla]) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.[3]

Merlas
The church of Saint-Ferréol
The church of Saint-Ferréol
Location of Merlas
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Merlas is located in France
Merlas
Merlas
Merlas is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Merlas
Merlas
Coordinates: 45°26′44″N 5°39′48″E / 45.4456°N 5.6633°E / 45.4456; 5.6633
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentIsère
ArrondissementLa Tour-du-Pin
CantonChartreuse-Guiers
IntercommunalityCA Pays Voironnais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Denis Grandperrin[1]
Area
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15.64 km2 (6.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
469
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
38228 /38620
Elevation400–925 m (1,312–3,035 ft)
(avg. 600 m or 2,000 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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The ruins of the Saint-Sixte castle, in the town of Merlas
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 373—    
1975 290−3.53%
1982 320+1.42%
1990 381+2.20%
1999 405+0.68%
2009 487+1.86%
2014 498+0.45%
2020 476−0.75%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE