Varennes-le-Grand (French pronunciation: [vaʁɛn ɡʁɑ̃]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Varennes-le-Grand
An avenue in Varennes-le-Grand
An avenue in Varennes-le-Grand
Location of Varennes-le-Grand
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Varennes-le-Grand is located in France
Varennes-le-Grand
Varennes-le-Grand
Varennes-le-Grand is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Varennes-le-Grand
Varennes-le-Grand
Coordinates: 46°42′44″N 4°52′41″E / 46.7122°N 4.8781°E / 46.7122; 4.8781
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementChalon-sur-Saône
CantonSaint-Rémy
IntercommunalityCA Le Grand Chalon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Éric Valentim[1]
Area
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19.08 km2 (7.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,321
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
71555 /71240
Elevation172–206 m (564–676 ft)
(avg. 190 m or 620 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The Grosne forms most of the commune's southeastern border. The Saône forms the commune's northeastern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 993—    
1975 1,014+0.30%
1982 1,181+2.20%
1990 1,298+1.19%
1999 2,058+5.25%
2007 2,297+1.38%
2012 2,267−0.26%
2017 2,298+0.27%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE