Veuzain-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [vøzɛ̃ syʁ lwaʁ]), commonly known as Veuzain, is a commune in the French department of Loir-et-Cher, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the former communes of Onzain (the seat) and Veuves.[3]

Veuzain-sur-Loire
Commune
Location of Veuzain-sur-Loire
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Veuzain-sur-Loire is located in France
Veuzain-sur-Loire
Veuzain-sur-Loire
Veuzain-sur-Loire is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Veuzain-sur-Loire
Veuzain-sur-Loire
Coordinates: 47°30′00″N 1°10′30″E / 47.500°N 1.175°E / 47.500; 1.175
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentLoir-et-Cher
ArrondissementBlois
CantonVeuzain-sur-Loire
IntercommunalityCA Blois Agglopolys
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Olaya[1]
Area
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37.96 km2 (14.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,364
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymVeuzainois·e
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
41167 /41150
Elevation41–119 m (135–390 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Veuzain is located about 12.8 miles (20.7 kilometres) southwest of Blois. Onzain station has rail connections to Orléans, Blois and Tours.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,917—    
1975 2,962+0.22%
1982 3,138+0.83%
1990 3,295+0.61%
1999 3,357+0.21%
2007 3,631+0.99%
2012 3,691+0.33%
2017 3,503−1.04%
Source: INSEE[4]

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. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 26 September 2016 (in French)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE