Montpellier
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Montpellier
Country: France

Montpellier by the Numbers:

Population: 244,700
Elevation: 16 feet
Average Annual Precipitation: 27.9 inches
Average January Temperature: 42 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 72 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: textiles, metal goods, wine, printed material, chemicals
Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz, standard two pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code: 33
Area Code: 67

Did You Know?

The University of Montpellier is one of the oldest in France and is renowned for its medical school, which is where Nostradamus qualified as a doctor.

Orientation:

Montpellier is located in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. The city lies 100 miles northwest of Marseilles, 471 miles southwest of Paris and 31 miles southwest of Nimes.