Veynes (French pronunciation: [vɛn]; Occitan: Vèina) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. It developed largely as a minor rail hub, at the crossing of two lines.

Veynes
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Veynes
Location of Veynes
Map
Veynes is located in France
Veynes
Veynes
Veynes is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Veynes
Veynes
Coordinates: 44°32′06″N 5°49′27″E / 44.535°N 5.8242°E / 44.535; 5.8242
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonVeynes
IntercommunalityBuëch-Dévoluy
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Gilardeau-Truffinet[1]
Area
1
42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,238
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05179 /05400
Elevation771–1,815 m (2,530–5,955 ft)
(avg. 814 m or 2,671 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,578—    
1975 3,330−1.02%
1982 3,178−0.67%
1990 3,148−0.12%
1999 3,093−0.20%
2007 3,170+0.31%
2012 3,149−0.13%
2017 3,182+0.21%
Source: INSEE[3]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE