Valdoule
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Valdoule | |
|---|---|
 Location of Valdoule | |
  Valdoule  Valdoule | |
| Coordinates: 44°28′08″N 5°30′50″E / 44.469°N 5.514°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Serres |
| Intercommunality | CC du Sisteronais-Buëch |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérard Tenoux[1] |
Area 1 | 58.51 km2 (22.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 204 |
| • Density | 3.49/km2 (9.03/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05024 /05150 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Valdoule (French pronunciation: [valdul]) is a commune in the department of Hautes-Alpes, southeastern France. The municipality was established on 1 July 2017 by merger of the former communes of Bruis (the seat), Montmorin and Sainte-Marie.[3] As of 2023, the population of the commune was 204.[4]
Situated in the Baronnies region, Valdoule lies west of Gap and north of Serres. The commune shares a border with the Drôme department and the commune of La Charce.
Natural Features
The commune is traversed by the Oule River, a 32.7 km watercourse originating in Montmorin and flowing into the Eygues River at Rémuzat.
Climate
Valdoule experiences a Mediterranean-influenced climate, characterized by mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The region's elevation contributes to temperature variations and occasional snowfall during winter months.
