Orvault
| Orvault | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commune | ||
 The church of Saint-Léger, in Orvault | ||
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  Orvault Location within Pays de la Loire region  Orvault | ||
| Coordinates: 47°16′18″N 1°37′21″W / 47.2717°N 1.6225°WCoordinates: 47°16′18″N 1°37′21″W / 47.2717°N 1.6225°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Loire-Atlantique | |
| Arrondissement | Nantes | |
| Canton | Saint-Herblain-2 | |
| Intercommunality | Nantes Métropole | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2009–2014) | Joseph Parpaillon | |
| Area1 | 27.67 km2 (10.68 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 23,554 | |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 44114 /44700 | |
| Elevation | 7–74 m (23–243 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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Orvault (Breton: Orvez) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.
It is the fourth-largest suburb of the city of Nantes, and is adjacent to it on the northwest.
See also
External links
- Official website (in French)
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