Orléans is a city in north-central France, about 120 kilometres southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the department of Loiret and of the region of Centre-Val de Loire. Orléans is located on the river Loire nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, classified as a World Heritage Site, where the river curves south towards the Massif Central. In 2020, the city had 117,026 inhabitants within its municipal boundaries. Orléans is the center of Orléans Métropole that has a population of 290,346. The larger metropolitan area has a population of 454,208, the 20th largest in France.
Country: France
Region: Centre-Val de Loire
Area: 27.48 km² (10.61 sq mi)
Elevation: 90–124 m (295–407 ft) · (avg. 116 m or 381 ft)
Department: Loiret
Arrondissement: Orléans
Canton: Orléans-1, 2, 3 and 4 and La Ferté-Saint-Aubin
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