Velaines (French pronunciation: [vəlɛn]) is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

Velaines
The town hall in Velaines
The town hall in Velaines
Coat of arms of Velaines
Location of Velaines
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Velaines is located in France
Velaines
Velaines
Velaines is located in Grand Est
Velaines
Velaines
Coordinates: 48°42′14″N 5°18′09″E / 48.7039°N 5.3025°E / 48.7039; 5.3025
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeuse
ArrondissementBar-le-Duc
CantonAncerville
IntercommunalityCA Bar-le-Duc - Sud Meuse
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Christian Chaupain[1]
Area
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10.71 km2 (4.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
903
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
55543 /55500
Elevation213–364 m (699–1,194 ft)
(avg. 218 m or 715 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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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. 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.