Morey

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For other uses, see Morey (disambiguation).

Coordinates: 46°48′04″N 4°36′09″E / 46.8011111111, 4.6025

Commune of Morey
Location
Morey (France)
Morey
Administration
Country France
Region Bourgogne
Department Saône-et-Loire
Arrondissement Chalon-sur-Saône
Canton Givry
Mayor Kader Atteye
(2008-)
Statistics
Elevation 242 m–438 m
(avg. 400 m)
Land area¹ 13,32 km²
Population²
(2006)		 184
 - Density 14/km²
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 71321/ 71510
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France

Morey is a village and a commune in central France, in the Saône-et-Loire département.

[edit] Geography

Morey is part of the Burgundy region. Located in the hills surrounding the Dheune river and the Canal Du Centre. In addition to the main village, several hamlets are also parts of Morey:

  • Fangey-le-bas
  • Fangey-le-haut
  • Baugey
  • Nuit

The village is surrounded by the communes of Chatel Moron, Essertenne, Villeneuve-en-Montagne, Saint-Bérain-sur-Dheune, Saint-Julien-sur-Dheune.

[edit] History

Anciently named "Moreyurn", the village was a depending of the baron of Couches.