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. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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. -
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 légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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