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Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Merlas
Commune
The church of Saint-FerréolThe church of Saint-Ferréol
Location of Merlas
Merlas is located in FranceMerlasMerlasShow map of FranceMerlas is located in Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesMerlasMerlasShow map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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
Area15.64 km (6.04 sq mi)
Population466
 • Density30/km (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code38228 /38620
Elevation400–925 m (1,312–3,035 ft)
(avg. 600 m or 2,000 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

Population

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

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Isère Communes of the Isère department


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