La Javie

La Javie

The Barles Gorge, in winter

Coat of arms
La Javie

Coordinates: 44°10′31″N 6°21′07″E / 44.1753°N 6.3519°ECoordinates: 44°10′31″N 6°21′07″E / 44.1753°N 6.3519°E
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement Digne-les-Bains
Canton La Javie
Intercommunality Haute Bléone
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Roger Carteron
Area1 37.27 km2 (14.39 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 391
 • Density 10/km2 (27/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 04097 / 04420
Elevation 752–2,186 m (2,467–7,172 ft)
(avg. 800 m or 2,600 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.

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

Geography

The village lies on the right bank of the Bléone, which flows west through the southeastern part of the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1765349—    
1793331−5.2%
1800130−60.7%
1806311+139.2%
1821412+32.5%
1831428+3.9%
1836452+5.6%
1841472+4.4%
1846521+10.4%
1851479−8.1%
1856399−16.7%
1861386−3.3%
1866455+17.9%
1872457+0.4%
1876505+10.5%
1881506+0.2%
1886445−12.1%
1891466+4.7%
1896464−0.4%
1901431−7.1%
1906421−2.3%
1911413−1.9%
1921378−8.5%
1926367−2.9%
1931321−12.5%
1936338+5.3%
1946291−13.9%
1954296+1.7%
1962265−10.5%
1968257−3.0%
1975222−13.6%
1982251+13.1%
1990297+18.3%
1999335+12.8%
2008391+16.7%

See also

References

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