Morcenx

Morcenx (French pronunciation: [mɔʁ.sɛ̃ks]) is a former commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Morcenx-la-Nouvelle.[2]

Morcenx
Coat of arms
Location of Morcenx
Morcenx
Morcenx
Coordinates: 44°02′02″N 0°54′47″W
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentLandes
ArrondissementMont-de-Marsan
CantonPays morcenais tarusate
CommuneMorcenx-la-Nouvelle
Area
1
62.08 km2 (23.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
4,397
  Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
40110
Elevation50–104 m (164–341 ft)
(avg. 74 m or 243 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Morcenx is situated in the Grande Lande in the Landes forest (forêt des Landes) on the Bez. It is accessed by the A63 motorway, exit 14 for Onesse-et-Laharie.

History

The Morcenx area, bordered by the Bez and its tributaries, seems to have been occupied since prehistoric times. Flint tools, domestic furniture, and a cinerary (cremation ashes) box from the 1st Iron Age have been found there.

The church Saint Pierre de Morcencz was mentioned in the Liber rubeus in the 12th century.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793645    
1806678+5.1%
1821714+5.3%
1831811+13.6%
1841795−2.0%
1851919+15.6%
18611,321+43.7%
18721,718+30.1%
18812,049+19.3%
18912,193+7.0%
19012,230+1.7%
19112,663+19.4%
19212,768+3.9%
19313,208+15.9%
19463,033−5.5%
19543,013−0.7%
19624,166+38.3%
19685,305+27.3%
19755,690+7.3%
19825,406−5.0%
19904,332−19.9%
19994,383+1.2%
20084,600+5.0%
20134,447−3.3%

See also

References



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