Merkwiller-Pechelbronn | |
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Coordinates: 48°56′N7°50′E / 48.94°N 7.83°E Coordinates: 48°56′N7°50′E / 48.94°N 7.83°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Bas-Rhin |
Arrondissement | Haguenau-Wissembourg |
Canton | Reichshoffen |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Laura Valentine Dorffer [1] |
Area 1 | 3.76 km2 (1.45 sq mi) |
Population | 922 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 67290 /67250 |
Elevation | 153–199 m (502–653 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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