Enchastrayes

Enchastrayes

The summit of the Chapeau de Gendarme (Gendarme Hat) south-west of Enchastrayes
Enchastrayes

Coordinates: 44°22′06″N 6°41′45″E / 44.3683°N 6.6958°ECoordinates: 44°22′06″N 6°41′45″E / 44.3683°N 6.6958°E
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement Barcelonnette
Canton Barcelonnette
Intercommunality Vallée de l'Ubaye
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Albert Olivero
Area1 44.19 km2 (17.06 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 427
 • Density 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 04073 / 04400
Elevation 1,151–2,775 m (3,776–9,104 ft)
(avg. 1,450 m or 4,760 ft)

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.

Enchastrayes is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

The Enciastraia mountain is located in the communal territory, on the boundary with Piedmont, part of northern Italy.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793859—    
1800777−9.5%
1806892+14.8%
1821854−4.3%
1831881+3.2%
1836793−10.0%
1841780−1.6%
1846749−4.0%
1851702−6.3%
1856697−0.7%
1861635−8.9%
1866562−11.5%
1872528−6.0%
1876502−4.9%
1881539+7.4%
1886482−10.6%
1891389−19.3%
1896359−7.7%
1901349−2.8%
1906355+1.7%
1911357+0.6%
1921319−10.6%
1926283−11.3%
1931260−8.1%
1936225−13.5%
1946201−10.7%
1954198−1.5%
1962301+52.0%
1968322+7.0%
1975365+13.4%
1982437+19.7%
1990474+8.5%
1999504+6.3%
2008427−15.3%

See also

References

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