Mer (French pronunciation: [mɛʁ] (listen)), also known as Mer-sur-Loire (pronounced [mɛʁ syʁ lwaʁ]; lit. 'Sea on Loire') for clarity, is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department, region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.[2]
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Coordinates: 47°41′57″N 1°30′30″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Loir-et-Cher |
Arrondissement | Blois |
Canton | La Beauce |
Intercommunality | Beauce Val de Loire |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Vincent Robin |
Area 1 | 26.47 km2 (10.22 sq mi) |
Population | 6,171 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 41136 /41500 |
Elevation | 72–116 m (236–381 ft) (avg. 98 m or 322 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4] |
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