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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.[1] Its area is 334.3 km2. Its population was 288,229 in 2019, of which 116,269 in Orléans proper.[2]
The Orléans Métropole consists of the following 22 communes:[1][3][4]