Valence (French pronunciation: [valɑ̃s] ; Occitan: Valença) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It was not the birthplace of William de Valence, who later became Earl of Pembroke. He was born in the Cistercian abbey in Valence [fr], Couhé-Vérac (Vienne department), near Lusignan.[3]

Valence
A general view of Valence
A general view of Valence
Location of Valence
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Valence is located in France
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Valence
Valence is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Valence
Coordinates: 45°53′26″N 0°18′29″E / 45.8906°N 0.3081°E / 45.8906; 0.3081
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementConfolens
CantonBoixe-et-Manslois
IntercommunalityCœur de Charente
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christine Soury[1]
Area
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10.87 km2 (4.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
187
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16392 /16460
Elevation72–143 m (236–469 ft)
(avg. 110 m or 360 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 242—    
1975 256+0.81%
1982 265+0.49%
1990 212−2.75%
1999 240+1.39%
2009 233−0.30%
2014 231−0.17%
2020 185−3.63%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Complete Peerage, vol. X, p. 377
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE