Valmy | |
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Coordinates: 49°05′07″N4°46′28″E / 49.0853°N 4.7744°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Marne |
Arrondissement | Châlons-en-Champagne |
Canton | Argonne Suippe et Vesle |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Cédric François [1] |
Area 1 | 24.28 km2 (9.37 sq mi) |
Population | 282 |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 51588 /51800 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The town stands on the west flank of the Argonne massif, midway between Verdun and Paris, near Vouziers.
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