Tence

Tence
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Tence
Map
Location of Tence
Tence is located in France
Tence
Tence
Tence is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Tence
Tence
Coordinates: 45°06′54″N 4°17′24″E / 45.115°N 4.29°E / 45.115; 4.29
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Loire
ArrondissementYssingeaux
CantonBoutières
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) David Salque-Pradier[1]
Area
1
52.12 km2 (20.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
3,111
 • Density59.69/km2 (154.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
43244 /43190
Elevation803–1,127 m (2,635–3,698 ft)
(avg. 851 m or 2,792 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Tence (French pronunciation: [tɑ̃s] ; Occitan: Tença) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.

Geography

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The river Lignon du Velay flows through the commune.

Population

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Tence, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE