Pompey, Meurthe-et-Moselle
| Pompey | |
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  Pompey | |
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Location within Lorraine region  Pompey | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′08″N 6°07′42″E / 48.7689°N 6.1283°ECoordinates: 48°46′08″N 6°07′42″E / 48.7689°N 6.1283°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Nancy |
| Canton | Pompey |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Bassin de Pompey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Laurent Trogrlic |
| Area1 | 8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)2 | 4,888 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54430 / 54340 |
| Elevation |
185–358 m (607–1,175 ft) (avg. 196 m or 643 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. | |
Pompey is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.
Population (2012): 4,888. It is an industrial town (mainly steel industry), situated at the confluence of the rivers Moselle and Meurthe.
Astronomy
Minor planet 18636 Villedepompey is named after the town.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". Pasadena: NASA.
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