Merlimont
Merlimont is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Merlimont | |
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 The town hall of Merlimont | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Merlimont 
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  Merlimont  Merlimont | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′23″N 1°36′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Montreuil |
| Canton | Étaples |
| Intercommunality | CA Deux Baies en Montreuillois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-François Rapin |
| Area 1 | 21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,348 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62571 /62155 |
| Elevation | 0–41 m (0–135 ft) (avg. 7 m or 23 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Merlimont lies on the coast of France, facing northwards to the English Channel. Long, wide sandy beaches and huge sand-dunes are the most obvious features.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| 1095 | 1310 | 1619 | 1832 | 2212 | 2606 | 3061 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- Bagatelle, a theme park, was opened in 1955.
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