Guillestre

Guillestre

A panoramic view of Guillestre to the right, and the village of Risoul, left

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Guillestre

Coordinates: 44°40′N 6°39′E / 44.66°N 6.65°ECoordinates: 44°40′N 6°39′E / 44.66°N 6.65°E
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Briançon
Canton Guillestre
Intercommunality Guillestre
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Bernard Leterrier[1]
Area1 51.29 km2 (19.80 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 2,367
 • Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05065 / 05600
Elevation 867–2,694 m (2,844–8,839 ft)
(avg. 1,050 m or 3,440 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.

Guillestre is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

Geography

The village lies in the northwestern part of the commune, on the left bank of the Chagne, a stream, tributary of the Guil, which forms all of the commune's northern border, before flowing into the Durance, which forms part of the commune's western border. The village also lies high within the alps of France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,448—    
19681,479+2.1%
19751,466−0.9%
19821,937+32.1%
19902,000+3.3%
19992,211+10.5%
20082,290+3.6%
20122,367+3.4%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "List of mayors of the Hautes-Alpes department". Prefecture of Hautes-Alpes (in French). 3 June 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
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