Villeblevin
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Villeblevin | |
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Monument to Albert Camus | |
Villeblevin | |
Location within Burgundy region Villeblevin | |
Coordinates: 48°19′31″N 3°04′57″E / 48.3253°N 3.08250°ECoordinates: 48°19′31″N 3°04′57″E / 48.3253°N 3.08250°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Burgundy |
Department | Yonne |
Arrondissement | Sens |
Canton | Pont-sur-Yonne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Marc Leruse |
Area | |
• Land1 | 7.36 km2 (2.84 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Population2 | 2,200 |
• Population2 Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 89449 / 89340 |
Elevation | 53–118 m (174–387 ft) |
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. |
Villeblevin is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.
The town achieved prominence in 1960 when it was the site of the car crash that killed Albert Camus.
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