Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
| Marlhes | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
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| Location of Marlhes | |
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| Coordinates: 45°17′02″N 4°23′44″E / 45.2839°N 4.3956°E / 45.2839; 4.3956 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne |
| Canton | Le Pilat |
| Intercommunality | Monts du Pilat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-François Chorain |
| Area | 32.6 km (12.6 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,338 |
| • Density | 41/km (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42139 /42660 |
| Elevation | 810–1,190 m (2,660–3,900 ft) (avg. 945 m or 3,100 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Marlhes (French pronunciation: [maʁl]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 971 | — |
| 1975 | 981 | +0.15% |
| 1982 | 1,021 | +0.57% |
| 1990 | 1,094 | +0.87% |
| 1999 | 1,305 | +1.98% |
| 2009 | 1,388 | +0.62% |
| 2014 | 1,327 | −0.89% |
| 2020 | 1,340 | +0.16% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Twin towns
Marlhes is twinned with:
Féouda, Togo
Charette, Quebec, Canada
Personalities
Marcellin Champagnat, a Catholic saint who founded the Marist Brothers, was born in the village.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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