Mireval
Mireval | |
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Location of Mireval  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Montpellier |
| Canton | Frontignan |
| Intercommunality | Bassin de Thau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Francis Foulquier |
| Area 1 | 11.05 km2 (4.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 3,273 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34159 /34110 |
| Elevation | 0–196 m (0–643 ft) (avg. 5 m or 16 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Mireval is a commune in the Hérault department in Occitanie in southern France.
It is famous for its muscat wine, the Muscat de Mireval, about which François Rabelais wrote at the beginning of the 16th century.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 739 | — |
| 1968 | 781 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 839 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1,105 | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 2,355 | +113.1% |
| 1999 | 3,049 | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 3,273 | +7.3% |
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