Montriond
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| Montriond | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Montriond | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′53″N 6°41′42″E / 46.1981°N 6.695°ECoordinates: 46°11′53″N 6°41′42″E / 46.1981°N 6.695°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Thonon-les-Bains |
| Canton | Le Biot |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de la Vallée d'Aulps |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Georges Lagrange |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 24.71 km2 (9.54 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 769 |
| • Population2 Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74188 / 74110 |
| Elevation | 877–2,340 m (2,877–7,677 ft) |
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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. | |
Montriond is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
It is just north of the ski resorts of Morzine and Avoriaz in the Portes du Soleil ski resorts area. Just east lies Lac du Montriond, a small lake.
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