Orvault
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The church of Saint-Léger, in Orvault
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Location within Pays de la Loire region
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| Coordinates: 47°16′18″N 1°37′21″W / 47.2717°N 1.6225°WCoordinates: 47°16′18″N 1°37′21″W / 47.2717°N 1.6225°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Loire-Atlantique | |
| Arrondissement | Nantes | |
| Canton | Orvault | |
| Intercommunality | Urban Community of Nantes | |
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| • Mayor (2009–2014) | Joseph Parpaillon | |
| Area1 | 27.67 km2 (10.68 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 23,554 | |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 44114 / 44700 | |
| Elevation | 7–74 m (23–243 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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Orvault (Breton: Orvez) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.
It is the fourth-largest suburb of the city of Nantes, and is adjacent to it on the northwest.
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- Official website (French)
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