Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy
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Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy (French pronunciation: [vɑ̃dœvʁ lɛ nɑ̃si]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. Its inhabitants are called Vandopériens.
| Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | ||
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| Commune | ||
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  Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy Location within Grand Est region  Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | ||
| Coordinates: 48°39′24″N 6°10′06″E / 48.6567°N 6.1683°ECoordinates: 48°39′24″N 6°10′06″E / 48.6567°N 6.1683°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Nancy | |
| Canton | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | |
| Intercommunality | Métropole du Grand Nancy | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Stéphane Hablot | |
| Area1 | 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 30,569 | |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54547 /54500 | |
| Elevation | 214–402 m (702–1,319 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. | ||
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GeographyEdit
With 30,569 inhabitants (2012), Vandœuvre is the second-largest commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, after the capital Nancy, of which it is a suburb. These two cities belong to the same municipal area: Grand Nancy.
Municipal MarketEdit
The municipal market of Vandœuvre hosts 120–150 merchants and 6000–8000 visitors on Sunday mornings.
International relationsEdit
See alsoEdit
A building of Henri Poincaré University, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy
External linksEdit
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