Yonne

Yonne (French: [jɔn]) is a département in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in France. It is named after the river Yonne, which flows through it, in the country's north-central part. One of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté's eight constituent departments, it is located in its northwestern part, bordering Île-de-France. It was created in 1790 during the French Revolution. Its prefecture is Auxerre, with subprefectures in Avallon and Sens. Its INSEE and postcode number is 89.

Yonne
The Palais épiscopal in Auxerre, which houses the prefecture of Yonne
Location of Yonne in France
Coordinates: 47°48′N 3°34′E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
PrefectureAuxerre
SubprefecturesAvallon
Sens
Government
  President of the Departmental CouncilPatrick Gendraud (LR)
Area
  Total7,427 km2 (2,868 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total333,385
  Rank70th
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Department number89
Arrondissements3
Cantons21
Communes423
^1 French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries and lakes, ponds and glaciers larger than 1 km2

Yonne is Bourgogne-Franche-Comté's fourth-most populous department, with a population of 335,707 (2019). Its largest city is its prefecture Auxerre, with a population of about 35,000 within city limits and 68,000 in the urban area.

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