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Also known as Vilanòva

commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

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Villeneuve is a commune in France, situated within the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and the arrondissement of Forcalquier. It is part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region and falls under the canton of Oraison. The municipality borders La Brillanne, Forcalquier, Niozelles, and Oraison. Its official name is Villeneuve, and it is distinct from other places with similar names such as La Villeneuve.

The commune has an area of 25.55 and a population of 4386, comprising 2095 males and 2101 females. It is located next to the Durance body of water. The postal code for the area is 04180. Elevation data varies by source, with figures listed at 600, 430, and 1395. The local timezone is Europe/Paris.

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Place details

Locality
Villeneuve
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Population
3,444
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

Country
France
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement
Forcalquier
Canton
Oraison
Intercommunality
Durance-Luberon-Verdon Agglomération
Mayor 2020 2026
Serge Faudrin
Area
25.55 km (9.86 sq mi)
Population 2023
4,360
Density
171/km (442/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst
UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Insee postal code
04242 /04180
Elevation
313–600 m (1,027–1,969 ft) , (avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Villeneuve
Country
France
Population
4386
Area
25.55
Elevation
402
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Body of water
Durance
Shares border with
Volx
Official website
www.mairie-villeneuve.fr
Image
Villeneuve (04).JPG
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Commons category
Villeneuve (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
postal code
04180
different from
Villeneuve
associated electoral district
canton of Oraison
male population
2095
female population
2101
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-92-78-42-31
fax number
+33-4-92-78-59-21
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Encyclopedic overview

Villeneuve ( French pronunciation: [vilnœv] ; Provençal: Vilanòva) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

Villeneuve is located in Durance valley. This village, like many other villages in Provence, is built on the top of a hill to keep it protected from invaders. Villeneuve in French mean "New town" but was constructed in Middle Ages, originally further in the forest on the top of a high cliff. Only the little chapel remains on the rock to show where the original village was located.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Villeneuve” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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