Orléans Métropole
Orléans Métropole | |
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Location within the Loiret department | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loiret |
| No. of communes | 22 |
| Established | April 28, 2017 |
| Seat | Orléans |
| Government | |
| • President | Serge Grouard |
Area | 334.3 km2 (129.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | 288,229 |
| • Density | 862/km2 (2,230/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
Orléans Métropole (French pronunciation: [ɔʁleɑ̃ metʁɔpɔl]) is the métropole, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Orléans. It is located in the Loiret department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region, central France. It was created in April 2017, replacing the previous Communauté urbaine Orléans Métropole. Its area is 334.3 km2. Its population was 288,229 in 2019, of which 116,269 in Orléans proper.