Aime
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A general view of Aime | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Aime | ||
| Coordinates: 45°33′22″N 6°38′58″E / 45.5561°N 6.6494°ECoordinates: 45°33′22″N 6°38′58″E / 45.5561°N 6.6494°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Albertville | |
| Canton | Aime | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Chenu | |
| Area1 | 50.74 km2 (19.59 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)2 | 3,501 | |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73006 / 73210 | |
| Elevation |
596–2,589 m (1,955–8,494 ft) (avg. 680 m or 2,230 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. | ||
Aime is a commune in the Savoie département in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. In 1972, the former communes of Longefoy, Tessens and Villette were merged with Aime.
Geography
The commune lies in the Tarentaise Valley, partly overlapping the ski resorts of La Plagne and Les Arcs.
Transportation
The town is served by the Aime-la-Plagne railway station.
See also
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