Merris
Merris is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
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 A general view of Merris | |
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Location of Merris 
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  Merris  Merris | |
| Coordinates: 50°42′59″N 2°39′40″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Bailleul |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de Flandre Intérieure |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Yves Delfolie |
| Area 1 | 10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,018 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Merrisiens(iennes) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59399 /59270 |
| Elevation | 18–61 m (59–200 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is about 15 km (9.3 mi) west-northwest of Armentières, and about 20 km (12 mi) north of Béthune.
Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round
| Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017 | Emmanuel Macron | En Marche! | 54.33 | |
| 2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 63.05 | |
| 2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 61.51 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 83.45 | |
Heraldry
Arms of Merris |
The arms of Merris are blazoned : Argent, 3 horns sable tied gules. (Hardifort, Merris and Oudezeele use the same arms.) |
See also
References
- Specific
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017//
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