Nancy, France: City and commune in Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France
Nancy is a commune.
It is the prefecture of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the Grand Est region. It was formerly the capital of the old Duchy of Lorraine.
Nancy | |
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Prefecture and commune | |
 Place Stanislas in the centre of town | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 48°41′37″N 6°11′05″E / 48.6936°N 6.1846°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Nancy |
| Canton | 3 cantons |
| Intercommunality | Métropole du Grand Nancy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Laurent Hénart |
| Area 1 | 15.01 km2 (5.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 105,067 |
| • Density | 7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54395 /54000 |
| Elevation | 188–353 m (617–1,158 ft) (avg. 212 m or 696 ft) |
| Website | http://www.nancy.fr/ |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Nancy has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification).
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