Névache

Névache

Névache
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Briançon
Canton Briançon-Nord
Intercommunality Briançon
Mayor Georges Pouchot-Rougeblanc
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 1,430–3,222 m (4,690–10,571 ft)
(avg. 1,596 m/5,236 ft)
Land area1 191.93 km2 (74.10 sq mi)
Population2 334  (2008)
 - Density 2 /km2 (5.2 /sq mi)
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 without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Névache (Occitan: Nevascha [neˈvastʃɔ, neˈvaːtsɔ]) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

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Geography

It is situated in the Clarée valley.

Population

Historical population of Névache
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
Population 74 128 119 191 245 290 334

Economy

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

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