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Also known as Valence-sur-Rhône, Valença

French commune in Drôme

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Valence is a town located in the Drôme department of France. It serves as an important regional hub in southeastern France due to its location and local significance.

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Place details

Locality
Valence
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
63,864
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Valença
Population
64431
Area
36.69
Elevation
142
Official website
www.valence.fr
Image
Kiosque 2004-09-18 009.jpg
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Commons category
Valence (Drôme)
postal code
26000
male population
30214
female population
33500
social media followers
6001
phone number
+33-4-75-79-20-00
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Valence ( US: /vəˈlɒ̃s, væˈlɒ̃s/, French: [valɑ̃s] ; Occitan: Valença [vaˈlensɔ]) is a commune in southeastern France, the prefecture of the Drôme department and within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhône, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Lyon, along the railway line that runs from Paris to Marseille.

Valence proper has about 64,000 inhabitants, and is the centre of an urban area with 132,000 inhabitants. The city is divided into four cantons.

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