Valdoule | |
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Location of Valdoule  | |
  Valdoule  Valdoule | |
| Coordinates:44°28′08″N5°30′50″E / 44.469°N 5.514°E /44.469; 5.514 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Serres |
| Intercommunality | CC du Sisteronais-Buëch |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Gérard Tenoux[1] |
Area 1 | 58.51 km2 (22.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 209 |
| • Density | 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05024 /05150 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Valdoule (French pronunciation:[valdul]) is acommune in thedepartment ofHautes-Alpes, southeasternFrance. The municipality was established on 1 July 2017 by merger of the former communes ofBruis (the seat),Montmorin andSainte-Marie.[3]
Situated in the Baronnies region, Valdoule lies west of Gap and north of Serres. The commune shares a border with the Drôme department and the commune of La Charce.
The creation of Valdoule aimed to streamline local administration and enhance communal services by uniting Bruis, Montmorin, and Sainte-Marie into a single entity.
As of 2017, Valdoule had a population of 214 residents, resulting in a low population density of approximately 3.64 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The commune is traversed by the Oule River, a 32.7 km watercourse originating in Montmorin and flowing into the Eygues River at Rémuzat.
Valdoule experiences a Mediterranean-influenced climate, characterized by mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The region's elevation contributes to temperature variations and occasional snowfall during winter months.
Valdoule offers several points of interest:
The commune is also known for its natural beauty, including walnut groves and the scenic Gorges des Archettes
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