Laser production in France (5)

I believe the answer is:

arles

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'france' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'laser production' is the wordplay.
'production' is an anagram indicator.
'laser' is an anagram of 'ARLES'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for arles that I've seen before include "City of southern France" , "A golden hello" , "Rhone town" , "Where van Gogh worked" , "French city" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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