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For other places named Montpellier or Montpelier, see Montpelier.
Prefecture and commune in Occitania, France
Montpellier Montpelhièr(Occitan) | |
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Clockwise from top: The Place de la Comédie, Port Marianne's lake, the bank of the Lez with the Hôtel de Ville, and the Cathedral of Saint Peter. | |
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Location of Montpellier | |
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Coordinates: 43°36′43″N3°52′38″E / 43.6119°N 3.8772°E / 43.6119; 3.8772 | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Hérault |
Arrondissement | Montpellier |
Canton | Montpellier-1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Montpellier – Castelnau-le-Lez |
Intercommunality | Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Michaël Delafosse[1] |
56.88 km2 (21.96 sq mi) | |
• Urban | 310.0 km2 (119.7 sq mi) |
• Metro | 2,414 km2 (932 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[2] | 307,101 |
• Rank | 7th in France |
• Density | 5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
• Urban (Jan. 2020[3]) | 465,950 |
• Urban density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
• Metro (Jan. 2020[4]) | 813,272 |
• Metro density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Montpelliérain (masculine) Montpelliéraine (feminine) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
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