La Roche-sur-Yon
La Roche-sur-Yon (pronounced [la ʁɔʃ syʁ jɔ̃]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. It is the capital of the department. The demonym for its inhabitants is Yonnais.
La Roche-sur-Yon | |
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Prefecture and commune | |
Square Napoléon (Place Napoléon) | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of La Roche-sur-Yon | |
La Roche-sur-Yon La Roche-sur-Yon | |
| Coordinates: 46°40′14″N 1°25′34″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Vendée |
| Arrondissement | La Roche-sur-Yon |
| Canton | La Roche-sur-Yon-1 and 2 |
| Intercommunality | La Roche-sur-Yon Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Luc Bouard |
| Area 1 | 87.52 km2 (33.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 54,952 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85191 /85000 |
| Elevation | 32–94 m (105–308 ft) (avg. 74 m or 243 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Known for its historical significance and cultural heritage, La Roche-sur-Yon also houses a wide range of educational institutions, from primary schools to higher education establishments.
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