Varennes-le-Grand
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  Varennes-le-Grand | |
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Location within Burgundy region  Varennes-le-Grand | |
| Coordinates: 46°42′44″N 4°52′41″E / 46.7122°N 4.8781°ECoordinates: 46°42′44″N 4°52′41″E / 46.7122°N 4.8781°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Chalon-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Chalon-sur-Saône-Sud |
| Area1 | 19.08 km2 (7.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 2,297 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71555 / 71240 |
| Elevation |
172–206 m (564–676 ft) (avg. 190 m or 620 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. | |
Varennes-le-Grand is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.
Geography
The Grosne forms most of the commune's southeastern border. The Saône forms the commune's northeastern border.
See also
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