Orléans

Orléans (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}UK: /ɔːrˈliːənz, ˈɔːrliənz/;[5][6] US: /ˌɔːrleɪˈɒ̃, ˌɔːrliˈɑːn, ɔːrˈleɪənz/,[5][6][7][8] French: [ɔʁleɑ̃] ⓘ) is a city in north-central France, about 120 kilometres (74 miles) southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the department of Loiret and of the region of Centre-Val de Loire. Orléans is located on the river Loire nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, classified as a World Heritage Site, where the river curves south towards the Massif Central. In 2020, the city had 117,026 inhabitants within its municipal boundaries.[9] Orléans is the center of Orléans Métropole that has a population of 290,346.[10] The larger metropolitan area has a population of 454,208, the 20th largest in France.[4]