Auxerre facts for kids
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Auxerre
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The clock tower in the old city
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 Auxerre
Location in France
Auxerre
Location in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Yonne | |
| Arrondissement | Auxerre | |
| Canton | Auxerre-1 Auxerre-2 Auxerre-3 Auxerre-4 |
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| Intercommunality | Communauté de l'Auxerrois | |
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49.95 km2 (19.29 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2014)
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34,843 | |
| • Density | 697.56/km2 (1,806.67/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
89024 /89000
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| Elevation | 93–217 m (305–712 ft) (avg. 155 m or 509 ft) |
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| Website | Mairie de Auxerre | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
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Auxerre is a city in France. It is a commune, which is like a local town or district. Auxerre is located in the northwest of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It is also the main city, or prefecture, of the Yonne department.
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Geography
Auxerre is right in the middle of the Yonne department. The city sits along the Yonne river. This river is a tributary (a smaller river that flows into a larger one) of the Seine river. The Yonne river flows through the department from south to north.
The city covers an area of about 50 km2 (19 sq mi). Its average height above sea level is 155 m (509 ft). At the city hall, the height is 120 m (390 ft).
| Dijon | Paris | Bordeaux | Toulouse | Montpellier | Lyon | Nantes |
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| 152 km (94 mi) | 168 km (104 mi) | 622 km (386 mi) | 608 km (378 mi) | 598 km (372 mi) | 302 km (188 mi) | 493 km (306 mi) |
Auxerre is surrounded by many other communes (towns or districts). These include Augy, Champs-sur-Yonne, Chevannes, Escolives-Sainte-Camille, Jussy, Monéteau, Perrigny, Quenne, Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche, Vallan, Venoy, Villefargeau and Villeneuve-Saint-Salves.
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Here is a list of the communes that surround Auxerre:
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Perrigny | Monéteau | Villeneuve-Saint-Salves | |
| Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche Villefargeau |
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Venoy Quenne |
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| Chevannes | Vallan, Jussy Escolives-Sainte-Camille |
Champs-sur-Yonne |
Climate
Auxerre has an "Oceanic climate". This means it has mild temperatures and rain throughout the year. It is also known as a Maritime Temperate climate, type Cfb.
The average yearly temperature in Auxerre is 11.5 °C (52.7 °F). July is usually the warmest month, with an average temperature of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F). January is the coolest month, with an average of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F).
Auxerre gets about 961.4 mm (37.85 in) of rain each year. December is the wettest month, with about 106.3 mm (4.19 in) of rain. April is the driest month, with an average of 62.7 mm (2.47 in).
| Climate data for Auxerre, France | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.3 (43.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
10.2 (50.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
15.9 (60.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) |
4.4 (39.9) |
7. (45) |
10.5 (50.9) |
14.5 (58.1) |
17.7 (63.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
16.2 (61.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
7.1 (44.8) |
4.2 (39.6) |
11.5 (52.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.8 (33.4) |
0.9 (33.6) |
3.3 (37.9) |
5.3 (41.5) |
9.2 (48.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
14.4 (57.9) |
14.1 (57.4) |
11.0 (51.8) |
8.2 (46.8) |
4.0 (39.2) |
1.6 (34.9) |
7.1 (44.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 102.3 (4.03) |
77.0 (3.03) |
85.5 (3.37) |
62.7 (2.47) |
69.4 (2.73) |
70.4 (2.77) |
74.6 (2.94) |
70.8 (2.79) |
67.2 (2.65) |
88.3 (3.48) |
86.9 (3.42) |
106.3 (4.19) |
961.4 (37.87) |
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Population
People who live in Auxerre are called Auxerrois (for boys and men) or Auxerroises (for girls and women) in French.
Auxerre has a population of 34,843 people. This means there are about 698 people living in each square kilometer. This is called the population density.
How the population of Auxerre has changed over time
Auxerre and two other communes form the urban area of Auxerre. This area had 42,188 people in 2013 and covers about 77.7 km2 (30.0 sq mi). This urban area is the center of a larger metropolitan area of Auxerre. This bigger area includes 68 communes and had 92,209 people in 2013. It covers about 963.5 km2 (372.0 sq mi).
Administration
Auxerre is the main city (or prefecture) of the Yonne department. It is also the capital of the arrondissement (a type of district) of Auxerre. It is the main town (called chef-lieu in French) for four different areas called cantons:
- Auxerre-1: This canton includes 3 communes and part of Auxerre. It had 14,411 people in 2014.
- Auxerre-2: This canton includes 6 communes and part of Auxerre. It had 19,035 people in 2014.
- Auxerre-3: This canton includes 6 communes and part of Auxerre. It had 14,480 people in 2014.
- Auxerre-4: This canton includes 2 communes and part of Auxerre. It had 14,316 people in 2014.
Auxerre is part of a group of communes called Auxerrois. This group works together on things like public services.
Twinned and partner towns
Auxerre has special friendships with other towns around the world. This is called being twinned.
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Gallery
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Saint-Étienne cathedral in Auxerre.
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Saint Pierre church.
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City hall of Auxerre.
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Auxerre and the Yonne river.
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Downtown Auxerre
Related pages
Images for kids
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Place Charles Lepère seen from rue du Temple
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A view of Auxerre's old town with Saint-Germain Abbey in the background.
See also
In Spanish: Auxerre para niños
