Tence

Tence
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Tence
Location of Tence
Location within France
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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
Area
1
52.12 km2 (20.12 sq mi)
Elevation
851 m (2,792 ft)
Highest elevation
1,127 m (3,698 ft)
Lowest elevation
803 m (2,635 ft)
Population
 (2023)
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
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

The river Lignon du Velay flows through the commune.

Population

See also