Veynes
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Veynes | |
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Coordinates: 44°32′06″N 5°49′27″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Hautes-Alpes |
Arrondissement | Gap |
Canton | Veynes |
Intercommunality | Buëch-Dévoluy |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Gilardeau-Truffinet[1] |
Area 1 | 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 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. |
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