La Roche-sur-Yon

La Roche-sur-Yon
Square Napoléon (Place Napoléon [fr])
Square Napoléon (Place Napoléon [fr])
Coat of arms of La Roche-sur-Yon
Location of La Roche-sur-Yon
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La Roche-sur-Yon is located in France
La Roche-sur-Yon
La Roche-sur-Yon
La Roche-sur-Yon is located in Pays de la Loire
La Roche-sur-Yon
La Roche-sur-Yon
Coordinates: 46°40′14″N 1°25′34″W / 46.6705°N 1.426°W / 46.6705; -1.426
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentVendée
ArrondissementLa Roche-sur-Yon
CantonLa Roche-sur-Yon-1 and 2
IntercommunalityLa Roche-sur-Yon Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Luc Bouard[1]
Area
1
87.52 km2 (33.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
54,952
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
85191 /85000
Elevation32–94 m (105–308 ft)
(avg. 74 m or 243 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

La Roche-sur-Yon (pronounced [la ʁɔʃ syʁ jɔ̃]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. It is the capital of the department. The demonym for its inhabitants is Yonnais.[3]

Known for its historical significance and cultural heritage, La Roche-sur-Yon also houses a wide range of educational institutions, from primary schools to higher education establishments.

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "yonnais - Wiktionary". en.wiktionary.org. Retrieved 18 November 2019.