Méounes-lès-Montrieux

Méounes-lès-Montrieux (French pronunciation: [meun mɔ̃ʁijø]; Occitan: Meonas) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Méounes-lès-Montrieux
A view of Méounes-lès-Montrieux from the nearby hillside
A view of Méounes-lès-Montrieux from the nearby hillside
Coat of arms of Méounes-lès-Montrieux
Location of Méounes-lès-Montrieux
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Méounes-lès-Montrieux is located in France
Méounes-lès-Montrieux
Méounes-lès-Montrieux
Méounes-lès-Montrieux is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Méounes-lès-Montrieux
Méounes-lès-Montrieux
Coordinates: 43°16′55″N 5°58′15″E / 43.2819°N 5.9708°E / 43.2819; 5.9708
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVar
ArrondissementBrignoles
CantonGaréoult
IntercommunalityCA Provence Verte
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Martin Guisiano[1]
Area
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40.92 km2 (15.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,243
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
83077 /83136
Elevation178–784 m (584–2,572 ft)
(avg. 275 m or 902 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 585—    
1975 632+1.11%
1982 928+5.64%
1990 1,010+1.06%
1999 1,246+2.36%
2007 1,836+4.96%
2012 2,051+2.24%
2017 2,184+1.26%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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Charterhouse of Montrieux (from “mont rivis”, the mount of the stream), founded in 1137.

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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