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Mercurol

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Mercurol

Total population

2,841

Elevation110 m
Land area20.82 km²
Coordinates45.08°, 4.89°

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City facts

Elevation
110 m
Area
20.82 km²
Official website
www.mercurol.fr

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mercurol is a former commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France. It was located in the district of Valencia. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Mercurol-Veaunes.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
45.0763
Longitude
4.8905
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)
115,592
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Pipistrellus kuhlii (Natterer, 1819)
    Pipistrellus kuhlii (Natterer, 1819) · Mammalia
    32,101
  • Common Pipistrelle
    Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Schreber, 1774) · Mammalia
    22,379
  • Lesser noctule
    Nyctalus leisleri (Kuhl, 1817) · Mammalia
    1,481
  • Savi's Pipistrelle
    Hypsugo savii (Bonaparte, 1837) · Mammalia
    1,408
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,364
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,145
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,027
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,008

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
52
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2019-11-11

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

François de Tournon
François de Tournon
Catholic cardinal and diplomat
B
Bernard Gauthier
French racing cyclist (1924–2018)
Sébastien Joly
Sébastien Joly
road bicycle racer
É
Élie Blanc
French theologian (1846–1926)
Hervé Giraud
Hervé Giraud
French archbishop
J
Jean-Paul Chifflet
French banker (1949–2017)
Pierre Davity
Pierre Davity
French poet and writer (1573-1635)
R
Raoul Delaye
French diplomat
M
Maurice de La Sizeranne
French librarian (1857-1924)
André Buffière
André Buffière
French basketball player (1922–2014)
A
Adrienne Durand-Tullou
French writer (1914–2000)
Alfred Soubeiran
Alfred Soubeiran
French engineer, geologist and historian (1855–1936)
A
André Bossanne
French politician (1907–1996)
C
Claude Laréal
French politician
Gabriel Faure
Gabriel Faure
French poet
G
Geoffroi Linocier
French botanist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,367

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
16
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Mercurol, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Arrière Panneau NF SP 09 59 — Mercurol, France0.9 miPanneau accès aire de La Bouterne, autoroute A7, Drôme, France (mars 2022) — Mercurol, France1 miMairie Veaunes 2012-08-09-027 — Mercurol, France1.5 miChanos-Curson - place du 8-Mai - boîte à livres — Mercurol, France1.6 miISS050-E-69862 - View of Earth — Mercurol, France1.7 miISS050-E-69861 - View of Earth — Mercurol, France1.7 miISS050-E-69863 - View of Earth — Mercurol, France1.7 miISS022-E-27908 - View of Earth — Mercurol, France1.7 miISS029-E-5526 - View of Italy — Mercurol, France1.7 miISS031-E-94919 - View of Earth — Mercurol, France1.7 miISS031-E-97710 - View of Earth — Mercurol, France1.7 miISS031-E-99999 - View of Earth — Mercurol, France1.7 miISS065-E-428811 - View of Earth — Mercurol, France1.7 miISS065-E-428812 - View of Earth — Mercurol, France1.7 miISS012-E-15577 - View of France — Mercurol, France1.7 miMairie Larnage 2012-05-01-011 — Mercurol, France2 miProjet 365 - 182 365 (12725203444) — Mercurol, France2.1 miMairie Crozes-Hermitage 2012-05-01-005 — Mercurol, France2.3 miVM PHOTOS CROZES SOUS NEIGE — Mercurol, France2.3 miMairie Tain 2011-08-21-013 — Mercurol, France2.4 miBorne Milliaire Jardin Europe Unie - Tain-l'Hermitage (FR26) - 2026-05-16 - 1 — Mercurol, France2.4 miBorne Milliaire Jardin Europe Unie - Tain-l'Hermitage (FR26) - 2026-05-16 - 2 — Mercurol, France2.4 miBorne Milliaire Jardin Europe Unie - Tain-l'Hermitage (FR26) - 2026-05-16 - 3 — Mercurol, France2.4 miHôtel Ville - Tain-l'Hermitage (FR26) - 2026-05-16 - 1 — Mercurol, France2.4 mi

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
26179
Population (Wikidata)
2,245
Wikidata
Q1015047

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • 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