Veynes

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Veynes
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Veynes
Coat of arms
Veynes is located in France
Veynes
Veynes
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
Veynes is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Veynes
Veynes
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Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Veynes
Intercommunality Deux Buëch
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Christine Nivou
Area1 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 3,168
 • Density 74/km2 (190/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05179 / 05400
Elevation 771–1,815 m (2,530–5,955 ft)
(avg. 814 m or 2,671 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Veynes is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. It developed largely as a minor rail hub, at the crossing of two lines.

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1962 3,474 —    
1968 3,578 +3.0%
1975 3,300 −7.8%
1982 3,178 −3.7%
1990 3,148 −0.9%
1999 3,093 −1.7%
2008 3,168 +2.4%

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