Vence
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vence (French pronunciation: [vɑ̃s]; Occitan: Vença) is a commune set in the hills of the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France, north of Nice and Antibes on the Mediterranean coast.
"Vença" redirects here. Not to be confused with Venca.
Not to be confused with Venice.
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Vence
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Coordinates: 43°43′25″N 7°06′51″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Grasse |
Canton | Vence |
Intercommunality | Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Régis Lebigre[1] |
Area 1 | 39.23 km2 (15.15 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 19,415 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Demonym | Vençois |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06157 /06140 |
Elevation | 40–1,033 m (131–3,389 ft) (avg. 325 m or 1,066 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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