Mourèze (French pronunciation: [muʁɛz]; Occitan: Morese) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
At the edge of the village are spectacular dolomitic limestone formations known as the Cirque de Mourèze.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 71 | — |
1968 | 81 | +14.1% |
1975 | 79 | −2.5% |
1982 | 76 | −3.8% |
1990 | 100 | +31.6% |
1999 | 128 | +28.0% |
2008 | 171 | +33.6% |
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The Cirque de Mourèze is a steephead valley whose chaotic appearance was caused by the erosion of dolomite rocks.
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An erosional remnant of dolomite in the Cirque de Mourèze
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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