Valras-Plage
Valras-Plage | |
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Location of Valras-Plage | |
Valras-Plage Valras-Plage | |
| Coordinates: 43°14′52″N 3°17′30″E / 43.2478°N 3.2917°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Canton | Béziers-1 |
| Intercommunality | CA Béziers Méditerranée |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Ballester[1] |
Area 1 | 2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 4,432 |
| • Density | 1,890/km2 (4,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34324 /34350 |
| Elevation | 0–10 m (0–33 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Valras-Plage (French pronunciation: [valʁas plaʒ]; Occitan: Valrans Plaja) or simply known as Valras is a resort town in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. The town in English translates to Valras-Beach or beach of Valras. It is a popular tourist destination along the Languedoc coast, especially with campers due to its large amount of camping sites on the western edge. Many people have second homes in the town, most notably villas and Apartments and condominiums[3]. The town is located at the mouth of the River Orb, a main river in the Occitanie region.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,190 | — |
| 1975 | 2,539 | +2.13% |
| 1982 | 2,588 | +0.27% |
| 1990 | 3,043 | +2.05% |
| 1999 | 3,625 | +1.96% |
| 2007 | 4,391 | +2.43% |
| 2012 | 4,348 | −0.20% |
| 2017 | 4,207 | −0.66% |
| 2023 | 4,432 | +0.87% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Valras-Plage - Béziers Méditerranée". Béziers Méditerranée Tourist Information Centres. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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