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Les Sables-d'Olonne
Pays de la Loiretown
Les Sables-d'Olonne
Total population
48,402
Demographic figures from INSEE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Les Sables-d'Olonne is a seaside resort and port on the Atlantic coast of Western France, best known as the starting and finishing point of the round the world Vendée Globe yacht race. A subprefecture of the Vendée department, Pays de la Loire, administratively it is a commune, Vendée's second most populated after La Roche-sur-Yon. On 1 January 2019, the communes of Olonne-sur-Mer, Château-d'Olonne and Les Sables-d'Olonne merged, retaining the latter name.
History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
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Public attention
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Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
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Events
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Official Identifiers
INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics
- INSEE code
- 85194
- Department
- 85
- Region
- 52
- Population (Wikidata)
- 49,603
geo.api.gouv.fr
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
- • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
- • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr