Commune in Occitania, France
| Mourèze | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The village. | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Mourèze | |
  MourèzeShow map of France MourèzeShow map of Occitanie | |
| Coordinates: 43°37′12″N 3°21′24″E / 43.62°N 3.3567°E / 43.62; 3.3567 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Lodève |
| Canton | Clermont-l'Hérault |
| Intercommunality | Clermontais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Patrick-Albert Jaures |
| Area | 13.44 km (5.19 sq mi) |
| Population | 190 |
| • Density | 14/km (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34175 /34800 |
| Elevation | 160–537 m (525–1,762 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Mourèze (French pronunciation: [muʁɛz]; Occitan: Morese) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
At the edge of the village are spectacular dolomitic limestone formations known as the Cirque de Mourèze.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 71 | — |
| 1968 | 81 | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 79 | −2.5% |
| 1982 | 76 | −3.8% |
| 1990 | 100 | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 128 | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 171 | +33.6% |
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The Cirque de Mourèze is a steephead valley whose chaotic appearance was caused by the erosion of dolomite rocks.
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An erosional remnant of dolomite in the Cirque de Mourèze
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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