Mézel (French pronunciation: [mezɛl]; Occitan: Mesèu) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

Mézel
The main road in the village of Mézel
The main road in the village of Mézel
Coat of arms of Mézel
Location of Mézel
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Mézel is located in France
Mézel
Mézel
Mézel is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Mézel
Mézel
Coordinates: 43°59′51″N 6°11′48″E / 43.9975°N 6.1967°E / 43.9975; 6.1967
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementDigne-les-Bains
CantonRiez
IntercommunalityCA Provence-Alpes
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Marie Rose Couton[1]
Area
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21.36 km2 (8.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
625
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04121 /04270
Elevation537–971 m (1,762–3,186 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The village lies on the right bank of the Asse, which forms all of the communes eastern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 346—    
1975 326−0.85%
1982 335+0.39%
1990 423+2.96%
1999 536+2.67%
2009 680+2.41%
2014 678−0.06%
2020 631−1.19%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE