Velars-sur-Ouche (French pronunciation: [vəlaʁ syʁ uʃ], literally Velars on Ouche) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. The composer Pierre Desvignes (1764 – 1827) was born in this village.

Velars-sur-Ouche
The town hall and church in Velars-sur-Ouche
The town hall and church in Velars-sur-Ouche
Coat of arms of Velars-sur-Ouche
Location of Velars-sur-Ouche
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Velars-sur-Ouche is located in France
Velars-sur-Ouche
Velars-sur-Ouche
Velars-sur-Ouche is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Velars-sur-Ouche
Velars-sur-Ouche
Coordinates: 47°19′16″N 4°54′20″E / 47.3211°N 4.9056°E / 47.3211; 4.9056
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentCôte-d'Or
ArrondissementDijon
CantonTalant
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Thierry Jean[1]
Area
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12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,808
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
21661 /21370
Elevation254–586 m (833–1,923 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 792—    
1975 869+1.33%
1982 1,313+6.07%
1990 1,422+1.00%
1999 1,666+1.78%
2009 1,719+0.31%
2014 1,697−0.26%
2020 1,777+0.77%
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