Portes-lès-Valence (French pronunciation: [pɔʁt lɛ valɑ̃s], literally Portes near Valence; Occitan: Pòrtas) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France. It is a suburb of Valence.
Portes-lès-Valence | |
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Commune | |
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Location of Portes-lès-Valence ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 44°52′27″N 4°52′37″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Drôme |
Arrondissement | Valence |
Canton | Valence-3 |
Intercommunality | CA Valence Romans Agglo |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Geneviève Girard |
Area 1 | 14.42 km2 (5.57 sq mi) |
Population | 10,680 |
• Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 26252 /26800 |
Elevation | 106–183 m (348–600 ft) (avg. 142 m or 466 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Portes-lès-Valence is situated in the south side of Valence and it is part of its urban area.
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Source: EHESS[2] and INSEE (1968-2017)[3] |
Portes-lès-Valance is twinned with:
Communes of the Drôme department ![]() | |
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