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Velaux

Velaux (; ) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. It is near Coudoux and Ventabren.

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Locality: Velaux
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Population: 7,963
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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French commune.name: Velaux
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Velaux83.jpg
French commune.caption: A view of the old village of Velaux
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason de la ville de Vélaux (13).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Aix-en-Provence
French commune.canton: Berre-l'Étang
French commune.INSEE: 13112
French commune.postal code: 13880
French commune.mayor: Yannick Guérin
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Aix-Marseille-Provence
French commune.elevation m

Wikidata facts

Instance of: commune of France
Official name: Velaux
Demonym: Velauxiens
Country: France
Located in: Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence
Population: +8941
Area: +25.23
Elevation: +106
Shares border with: Coudoux
Official website: www.velaux.fr
Image: Velaux84.jpg

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Velaux (; ) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. It is near Coudoux and Ventabren.

Velaux is an old Provençal village set on a hill overlooking the high plains of the inland west side of Aix. It is located in the middle of the Aix-Marseille-Salon region and is surrounded by greenery and vine-covered hills. Velaux is in the countryside while being close to major urban centers in the region.