Veynes
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| Veynes | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Veynes | ||
| Coordinates: 44°32′06″N 5°49′27″E / 44.535°N 5.8242°ECoordinates: 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 | ||
| • Land1 | 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Population2 | 3,168 | |
| • Population2 Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05179 / 05400 | |
| Elevation |
771–1,815 m (2,530–5,955 ft) (avg. 814 m or 2,671 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Veynes is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| 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% |
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