Talence is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.
It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is adjacent to it on the south side. It is a member of the metropolitan Urban Community of Bordeaux. The officially estimated population as of January 1, 2005, was 40,700 inhabitants, up from a 1999 census number of 37,210 inhabitants.
Talence is the home of Décastar, a prestigious yearly international decathlon event.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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