Mordelles
Mordelles (French pronunciation: [mɔʁdɛl]; Breton: Morzhell; Gallo: Mordèll) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in northwestern France.
Mordelles
Morzhell | |
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Mordelles  | |
  Mordelles  Mordelles | |
| Coordinates: 48°04′32″N 1°50′41″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Ille-et-Vilaine |
| Arrondissement | Rennes |
| Canton | Le Rheu |
| Intercommunality | Rennes Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Le Bihan[1] |
| Area 1 | 29.84 km2 (11.52 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,338 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 35196 /35310 |
| Elevation | 19–51 m (62–167 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The river Meu forms the commune's southwestern border.
Population
Inhabitants of Mordelles are called in French mordelais.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2,268 | — |
| 1968 | 2,921 | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 3,869 | +32.5% |
| 1982 | 5,149 | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 5,362 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 5,901 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 7,129 | +20.8% |
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mordelles. |
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Ille-et-Vilaine Association (in French)
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