Merlimont
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The town hall of Merlimont
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 Merlimont
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Location within Hauts-de-France region
Merlimont
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| Coordinates: 50°27′23″N 1°36′54″E / 50.4564°N 1.615°ECoordinates: 50°27′23″N 1°36′54″E / 50.4564°N 1.615°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Montreuil | |
| Canton | Étaples | |
| Intercommunality | Mer et Terres d'Opale | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-François Rapin | |
| Area1 | 21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 3,061 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62571 /62155 | |
| Elevation | 0–41 m (0–135 ft) (avg. 7 m or 23 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Merlimont is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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.
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