Vendôme

Vendôme is a "commune" in central French, and is a subprefecture in the Loir-et-Cher department. It is also the capital of the "arrrondissement" of Vendôme and the administrative centre of the Vendôme canton.
Vendôme is one of the main towns along the Loir river. It is the third largest city of the department after Blois and Romorantin-Lanthenay.
Geography.
The city of Vendôme is along the Loir river. The "commune" has an area of . Its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
The distances from Chinon to other cities are:
The "commune" of Vendôme is surrounded by the "communes":
Climate.
The Köppen climate classification type for the climate at Vendôme is an "Oceanic climate" (also known as Marine West Coast Climate) and of the subtype Cfb.
The average amount of precipitation for the year in Vendôme is . The month with the most precipitation on average is October with of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is February with an average of .
The average temperature for the year in Vendôme is . The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of . The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of .
Population.
The inhabitants of Vendôme are known, in French, as "Vendômois" (women: "Vendômoises").
With a population of 16,879, Vendôme has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Vendôme
Administration.
Vendôme is a subprefecture of the Loir-et-Cher department, the capital of the "arrondissement" of Vendôme and the administrative centre () of the canton of Vendôme, with 24,663 inhabitants .
It is part of the intercommunality "Territoires Vendômois" ().
Twinned and partner towns.
Vendôme is twinned with: