Névache

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Coordinates: 45°01′11″N 6°36′19″E / 45.0197222222, 6.60527777778

Commune of Névache

Coat of arms of Névache

Location
Névache (France)
Névache
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Briançon
Canton Briançon-Nord
Intercommunality Briançon
Mayor Jean-Louis Chevalier
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation 1,430 m–3,222 m
(avg. 1,596 m)
Land area¹ 191.93 km²
Population²
(1999)
290
 - Density 1/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 05093/ 05100
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France

Névache is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes département in southeastern France. It is situated in the picturesque Clarée valley.

In the winter months cross-country skiing is a popular activity. Other than tourism the main industry is cattle farming.