Morcenx
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]
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Part of Morcenx-la-Nouvelle | |
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Location of Morcenx | |
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| Coordinates: 44°02′02″N 0°54′47″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Landes |
| Arrondissement | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Canton | Pays morcenais tarusate |
| Commune | Morcenx-la-Nouvelle |
| Area 1 | 62.08 km2 (23.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | 4,397 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40110 |
| Elevation | 50–104 m (164–341 ft) (avg. 74 m or 243 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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
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See also
References
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2016, INSEE
- Arrêté préfectoral 16 November 2018 (in French)
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