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Commune in Occitania, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Murviel-lès-Montpellier (French pronunciation: [myʁvjɛl lɛ mɔ̃pəlje], literally Murviel near Montpellier; Languedocien: Mervièlh) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
Murviel-lès-Montpellier | |
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A general view of Murviel-lès-Montpellier | |
Coordinates: 43°36′19″N 3°44′15″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Hérault |
Arrondissement | Montpellier |
Canton | Pignan |
Intercommunality | Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Isabelle Touzard[1] |
Area 1 | 10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,930 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 34179 /34570 |
Elevation | 66–236 m (217–774 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The Oppidum d'Altimurium, also known as the Oppidum Murviel-les-Montpellier, is an ancient hill-town (or oppidum) located near the village.
Agénor Azéma de Montgravier, pioneering archaeologist, carried out excavations in the mid 19th century at the Roman ruins of Murviel-lès-Montpellier on behalf of the Commission de la Carte des Gaules. An archaeological museum with some artifacts from the site is located in Murviel-les-Montpellier.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 390 | — |
1968 | 424 | +8.7% |
1975 | 441 | +4.0% |
1982 | 687 | +55.8% |
1990 | 935 | +36.1% |
1999 | 1,208 | +29.2% |
2008 | 1,749 | +44.8% |
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