Valensole

Valensole

A general view of the village of Valensole

Coat of arms
Valensole

Coordinates: 43°50′20″N 5°59′04″E / 43.8389°N 5.9844°ECoordinates: 43°50′20″N 5°59′04″E / 43.8389°N 5.9844°E
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement Digne-les-Bains
Canton Valensole
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Gérard Aurric
Area1 127.77 km2 (49.33 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 2,875
 • Density 23/km2 (58/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 04230 / 04210
Elevation 290–651 m (951–2,136 ft)
(avg. 595 m or 1,952 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.

Valensole is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

Geography

The river Asse forms most of the commune's northern border, then flows into the Durance, which forms all of its western border.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17653,117—    
17933,532+13.3%
18063,566+1.0%
18213,281−8.0%
18313,521+7.3%
18363,284−6.7%
18413,135−4.5%
18463,049−2.7%
18513,151+3.3%
18563,134−0.5%
18613,072−2.0%
18663,021−1.7%
18723,186+5.5%
18763,065−3.8%
18813,020−1.5%
18862,907−3.7%
18912,807−3.4%
18962,624−6.5%
19012,550−2.8%
19062,509−1.6%
19112,357−6.1%
19211,917−18.7%
19261,924+0.4%
19311,960+1.9%
19361,966+0.3%
19461,790−9.0%
19541,784−0.3%
19621,712−4.0%
19681,791+4.6%
19751,721−3.9%
19821,944+13.0%
19902,202+13.3%
19992,334+6.0%
20082,875+23.2%

See also

References

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