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Méjannes-lès-Alès
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Total population
1,218
Elevation119 m
Land area6.58 km²
Coordinates44.10°, 4.15°
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Elevation
119 m
Area
6.58 km²
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Méjannes-lès-Alès is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Geography
Latitude
44.1002
Longitude
4.1540
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
98,783
Distinct species (top 10)
10
Most-observed species
- Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus (Temminck, 1820) · Aves1,523
- Gull-billed TernGelochelidon nilotica (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves1,467
- Common CraneGrus grus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,386
- Gray/Purple HeronArdea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,354
- Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,328
- Little Egret/Western Reef-HeronEgretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,161
- Great TitParus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,161
- Eurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,114
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
34
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2019-11-11
Most recent
- M 4.8 — 2019-11-115 km WNW of Rochemaure, France
- M 4.3 — 2011-08-034 km ESE of Barjac, France
- M 2.8 — 2008-11-252 km N of Malataverne, France
- M 2.6 — 2008-01-247 km S of Le Cheylard, France
- M 2.5 — 2008-01-224 km NW of Cruas, France
- M 2.6 — 2007-08-031 km NE of Jonquières-Saint-Vincent, France
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Maurice Andrés
French trumpeter born in Occitania (1933-2012)
Jean-Baptiste Dumas
French chemist (1800–1884)
Stéphane Sarrazin
racing driver, 1999-2016 Formula One, Formula E, World Endurance, and World Rally driver
Jean-Philippe Gatien
French table tennis player
Nabil El Zhar
Moroccan-French footballer (born 1986)
Jacky Chazalon
French basketball player
Jean Cavalier
Camisard rebel leader, Governor of Jersey
Louis Leprince-Ringuet
French physicist, telecommunications engineer, essayist and historian of science (1901–2000)
Julien Doré
French musician, singer-songwriter and actor
Jules Cazot
French politician (1821-1912)
Thierry Maulnier
French writer (1909–1988)
Audrey Lamy
French actress
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Auguste Dide
French politician (1839-1918)
Jean Le Gac
French painter (born 1936)
Romain Dumas
racing driver, 2010 Le Mans winner, 2012-2016 World Endurance Championship driver
Pierre Pibarot
French footballer (1916–1981)
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Official Identifiers
INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics
- INSEE code
- 30165
- Department
- 30
- Region
- 76
- Population (Wikidata)
- 1,243
geo.api.gouv.fr
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
- • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr