| Morestel | ||
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The centre of Morestel
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| Coordinates: 45°40′43″N 5°28′15″E / 45.6786°N 5.4708°ECoordinates: 45°40′43″N 5°28′15″E / 45.6786°N 5.4708°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Isère | |
| Arrondissement | La Tour-du-Pin | |
| Canton | Morestel | |
| Intercommunality | Pays des Couleurs | |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Christian Rival | |
| Area1 | 8.03 km2 (3.10 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)2 | 4,256 | |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38261 /38510 | |
| Elevation | 205–319 m (673–1,047 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.
Morestel is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.
Morestel is situated on the old National Highway 75, now RD 1075, between Bourg-en-Bresse and Grenoble.