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Morcenx (French pronunciation: [mɔʁ.sɛ̃ks]; Gascon: Morcens) 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]

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%
YearPop.±%
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

  1. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2016, INSEE
  2. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 16 November 2018 (in French)



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