Orléans
large city and commune in Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orléans is a city in France, the prefecture of the Centre-Val de Loire region and the Loiret department. It is on the Loire River and was formerly a busy port.
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Orléans | |
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Prefecture, commune and city | |
Coordinates: 47°54′09″N 1°54′32″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Loiret |
Arrondissement | Orléans |
Canton | Orléans-1, 2, 3 and 4 and La Ferté-Saint-Aubin |
Intercommunality | Orléans Métropole |
Government | |
• Mayor (2015–present) | Olivier Carré (LR) |
Area 1 | 27.48 km2 (10.61 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 114,286 |
• Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 45234 /45000 |
Elevation | 90–124 m (295–407 ft) (avg. 116 m or 381 ft) |
Website | www |
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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