Morey | |
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 The church in Morey | |
Location of Morey | |
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| Coordinates: 46°48′04″N 4°36′09″E / 46.8011°N 4.6025°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Autun |
| Canton | Chagny |
| Intercommunality | CU Creusot Montceau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Kader Atteye[1] |
| Area 1 | 13.32 km2 (5.14 sq mi) |
| Population | 191 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71321 /71510 |
| Elevation | 242–438 m (794–1,437 ft) (avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Morey (French pronunciation: [mɔʁɛ]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
Geography
Morey is located in the hills surrounding the Dheune river and the Canal Du Centre. In addition to the main village, several hamlets are also parts of Morey:
- Fangey-le-bas
- Fangey-le-haut
- Baugey
- Nuit
The village is surrounded by the communes of Châtel-Moron, Essertenne, Villeneuve-en-Montagne, Saint-Bérain-sur-Dheune, Saint-Julien-sur-Dheune.
History
Anciently named "Moreyurn", the village was a dependency of the baron of Couches.
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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