Merlas (French pronunciation: [mɛʁla]) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.[3]

Merlas
The church of Saint-Ferréol
The church of Saint-Ferréol
Map
Location of Merlas
Merlas is located in France
Merlas
Merlas
Merlas is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Merlas
Merlas
Coordinates: 45°26′44″N 5°39′48″E / 45.4456°N 5.6633°E / 45.4456; 5.6633
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentIsère
ArrondissementLa Tour-du-Pin
CantonChartreuse-Guiers
IntercommunalityCA Pays Voironnais
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Denis Grandperrin[1]
Area
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15.64 km2 (6.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
465
  Density29.7/km2 (77.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
38228 /38620
Elevation400–925 m (1,312–3,035 ft)
(avg. 600 m or 2,000 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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The ruins of the Saint-Sixte castle, in the town of Merlas
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 373    
1975 290−3.53%
1982 320+1.42%
1990 381+2.20%
1999 405+0.68%
2009 487+1.86%
2014 498+0.45%
2020 476−0.75%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE