Meymac

Meymac

A general view of Meymac

Coat of arms
Meymac

Coordinates: 45°32′12″N 2°08′52″E / 45.5367°N 2.1478°E / 45.5367; 2.1478Coordinates: 45°32′12″N 2°08′52″E / 45.5367°N 2.1478°E / 45.5367; 2.1478
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Corrèze
Arrondissement Ussel
Canton Meymac
Intercommunality Ussel - Meymac - Haute-Corrèze
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Serge Vialle
Area1 87.15 km2 (33.65 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 2,625
 • Density 30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 19136 / 19250
Elevation 593–973 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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.
Mont Bessou viewing tower at the highest point on the Plateau de Millevaches

Meymac (Occitan: Maismac) is a commune in the department of Corrèze, in central France.

History

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

Geography

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.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19622,411—    
19682,410−0.0%
19752,434+1.0%
19822,523+3.7%
19902,796+10.8%
19992,623−6.2%
20082,625+0.1%

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References

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