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Velaux
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Velaux (French pronunciation: [vəlo]; Occitan: Velaurs) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. It is near Coudoux and Ventabren.
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Velaux | |
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![]() A view of the old village of Velaux | |
Coordinates: 43°31′43″N 5°15′23″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
Arrondissement | Aix-en-Provence |
Canton | Berre-l'Étang |
Intercommunality | Aix-Marseille-Provence |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Yannick Guérin[1] |
Area 1 | 25.23 km2 (9.74 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 8,713 |
• Density | 350/km2 (890/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Velauxien (masculine) Velauxienne (feminine) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 13112 /13880 |
Elevation | 27–270 m (89–886 ft) (avg. 115 m or 377 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Velaux is an old Provençal village set on a hill overlooking the high plains of the inland west side of Aix. It is located in the middle of the Aix-Marseille-Salon region and surrounded by greenery and hills of vines. Velaux is in the countryside while being close to major urban centers in the region.