Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
| Morizès | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Town hall | |
| Location of Morizès | |
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| Coordinates: 44°36′46″N 0°05′23″W / 44.6128°N 0.0897°W / 44.6128; -0.0897 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Gironde |
| Arrondissement | Langon |
| Canton | Le Réolais et Les Bastides |
| Intercommunality | Réolais en Sud Gironde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michèle Chovin |
| Area | 5.87 km (2.27 sq mi) |
| Population | 531 |
| • Density | 90/km (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 33294 /33190 |
| Elevation | 10–77 m (33–253 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Morizès (French pronunciation: [mɔʁizɛs]; Occitan: Maurisèth) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 534 | — |
| 1968 | 542 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 514 | −5.2% |
| 1982 | 508 | −1.2% |
| 1990 | 505 | −0.6% |
| 1999 | 508 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 549 | +8.1% |
Speedway
The motorcycle speedway track dominates the northern area of the commune. It is known as a Long Track and hosts important speedway events such as the 2024 FIM Long Track of Nations. Located at Le Parc, it is home to the Morizes Moto Club.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- "Dutch defend FIM Long Track of Nations title at Morizès". FIM. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- "Nederland zevende in Long Track of Nations Morizes (Frankrijk)". KNMV. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- "Home". Morizes Moto Club. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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