Veynes

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Veynes
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Veynes
Veynes is located in France
Veynes
Veynes
Veynes is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Veynes
Veynes
Coordinates: 44°32′06″N 5°49′27″E / 44.535°N 5.8242°E / 44.535; 5.8242Coordinates: 44°32′06″N 5°49′27″E / 44.535°N 5.8242°E / 44.535; 5.8242
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonVeynes
IntercommunalityBuëch-Dévoluy
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Gilardeau-Truffinet[1]
Area
1
42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05179 /05400
Elevation771–1,815 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 (French pronunciation: ​[vɛn]; Occitan: 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

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,578—    
1975 3,330−1.02%
1982 3,178−0.67%
1990 3,148−0.12%
1999 3,093−0.20%
2007 3,170+0.31%
2012 3,149−0.13%
2017 3,182+0.21%
Source: INSEE[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE