Vence
commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France
Vence is a commune. It is found in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the south of France.
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 View of Vence. In the background, the Mediterranean Sea. | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Vence  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°43′25″N 7°06′51″E / 43.7236°N 7.1142°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Vence |
| Intercommunality | Nice-Côte d'Azur |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Régis Lebigre (PR) |
| Area 1 | 39.23 km2 (15.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 19,241 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vefgvv nçois |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06157 /06140 |
| Elevation | 40–1,033 m (131–3,389 ft) (avg. 325 m or 1,066 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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- French language Wikipedia Article about Henri Calet
- French language Wikipedia Article about Émile Delavenay
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