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VELAINES

Grand Est · FRANCE (FR) · 48.70°N / 5.30°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,970,224

Velaines is a city in France with a population of 1,009. It sits at 48.70/5.30, runs on Europe/Paris, is 1 km from Ligny-en-Barrois.

Population 1,009
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Paris

All facts

fields
Country
France
Subdivision
Grand Est
Coords
48.70°N / 5.30°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Ligny-en-Barrois Grand Est 5,247 1.9 km
NW Tronville-en-Barrois Grand Est 1,712 3.1 km
NW Longeville-en-Barrois Grand Est 1,285 8.6 km
NW Savonnières-devant-Bar Grand Est 556 11.4 km
NW Naives-Rosières Grand Est 904 11.4 km
SE Tréveray Grand Est 750 11.9 km
NW Bar-le-Duc Grand Est 18,595 13.4 km
NW Behonne Grand Est 798 13.8 km
NW Combles-en-Barrois Grand Est 819 15.1 km
W Brillon-en-Barrois Grand Est 601 15.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Velaines?
1,009 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Velaines in?
Europe/Paris.
Which country is Velaines in?
France (FR).
Which airport serves Velaines?
Bar-le-Duc Airfield (LFEU).
How far is Velaines from Paris?
About 217 km.
Does Velaines have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in France?
French.
What currency is used in France?
Euro.
How many cities are in France?
15,352 on record.
Which admin region is Velaines in?
Grand Est.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2970224

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2970224,
    "name": "Velaines",
    "ascii_name": "Velaines",
    "country_code": "FR",
    "population": 1009,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Paris",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 48.6988,
    "longitude": 5.30483
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.2x smaller than Ligny-en-Barrois.
  • 1 km from Ligny-en-Barrois.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Paris) as 15,351 other cities in France.
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