Meymac
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meymac (French pronunciation: [memak]; Occitan: Maismac) is a commune in the department of Corrèze, in central France.
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| Coordinates: 45°32′12″N 2°08′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Arrondissement | Ussel |
| Canton | Plateau de Millevaches |
| Intercommunality | Haute-Corrèze Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Brugère[1] |
Area 1 | 87.15 km2 (33.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 2,326 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| 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. | |
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.
Meymac station has rail connections to Limoges, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Ussel and Bordeaux.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 2,410 | — |
| 1975 | 2,434 | +0.14% |
| 1982 | 2,523 | +0.51% |
| 1990 | 2,796 | +1.29% |
| 1999 | 2,627 | −0.69% |
| 2007 | 2,643 | +0.08% |
| 2012 | 2,449 | −1.51% |
| 2017 | 2,366 | −0.69% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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