Veynes
Veynes | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Veynes  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°32′06″N 5°49′27″E / 44.535°N 5.8242°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Veynes |
| Intercommunality | Deux Buëch |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christine Nivou |
| Area 1 | 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 3,238 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05179 /05400 |
| Elevation | 771–1,815 m (2,530–5,955 ft) (avg. 814 m or 2,671 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Veynes (Vivaro-Alpine: Vèina) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. It developed largely as a minor rail hub, at the crossing of two lines.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3,474 | — |
| 1968 | 3,578 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3,300 | −7.8% |
| 1982 | 3,178 | −3.7% |
| 1990 | 3,148 | −0.9% |
| 1999 | 3,093 | −1.7% |
| 2008 | 3,168 | +2.4% |
See also
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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