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Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Valdoie (French pronunciation: [valdwa]) is a commune in the Territoire de Belfort department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in northeastern France. It is located to the North of the city of Belfort and comprises part of greater Belfort.
Valdoie | |
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Coordinates: 47°40′02″N 6°50′31″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Territoire de Belfort |
Arrondissement | Belfort |
Canton | Valdoie |
Intercommunality | Grand Belfort |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-France Céfis[1] |
Area 1 | 4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 5,236 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 90099 /90300 |
Elevation | 370–438 m (1,214–1,437 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Valdoie is situated on the river Savoureuse (Doubs basin). The name is thought to have come from combining the Latin word Vadum (meaning shallow crossing) and the Celtic word Oye (meaning water or river).
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 3,983 | — |
1975 | 4,466 | +1.65% |
1982 | 4,572 | +0.34% |
1990 | 4,314 | −0.72% |
1999 | 4,843 | +1.29% |
2007 | 5,022 | +0.45% |
2012 | 5,313 | +1.13% |
2017 | 5,300 | −0.05% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
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