Laye

Laye

The church and the surrounding buildings in Laye

Coat of arms
Laye

Coordinates: 44°39′43″N 6°05′06″E / 44.6619°N 6.085°ECoordinates: 44°39′43″N 6°05′06″E / 44.6619°N 6.085°E
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur
Intercommunality Champsaur
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Rémi Jouglard
Area1 10.55 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 231
  Density 22/km2 (57/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05072 / 05500
Elevation 976–2,158 m (3,202–7,080 ft)
(avg. 1,200 m or 3,900 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.

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

Pic de l'Aiguille

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962125    
1968155+24.0%
1975137−11.6%
1982163+19.0%
1990192+17.8%
1999212+10.4%
2008231+9.0%

See also

References

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