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Meymac

Coordinates: 45°32′12″N 2°08′52″E / 45.5367°N 2.1478°E / 45.5367; 2.1478
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Meymac
A general view of Meymac
A general view of Meymac
Coat of arms of Meymac
Location of Meymac
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Meymac is located in France
Meymac
Meymac
Meymac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Meymac
Meymac
Coordinates: 45°32′12″N 2°08′52″E / 45.5367°N 2.1478°E / 45.5367; 2.1478
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCorrèze
ArrondissementUssel
CantonPlateau de Millevaches
IntercommunalityHaute-Corrèze Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Brugère[1]
Area
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87.15 km2 (33.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,279
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
19136 /19250
Elevation593–973 m (1,946–3,192 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Meymac (French pronunciation: [memak]; Occitan: Maismac) is a commune in the department of Corrèze, in central France.

History

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During the Hundred Years' War it was pillaged by Rodrigo de Villandrando.

Geography

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The commune lies just south of the Millevaches Plateau and northwest of the Cantal mountains.

The Luzège has its source in the northern part of the commune; it flows south through the middle of the commune and crosses the town. The Triouzoune forms most of the commune's eastern boundary.

Meymac station has rail connections to Limoges, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Ussel and Bordeaux.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,410—    
1975 2,434 0.14%
1982 2,523 0.51%
1990 2,796 1.29%
1999 2,627−0.69%
2007 2,643 0.08%
2012 2,449−1.51%
2017 2,366−0.69%
Source: INSEE[3]
Mont Bessou viewing tower at the highest point on the Plateau de Millevaches

Sights

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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