Vallouise

Vallouise

The church and surrounding buildings in Vallouise, in winter

Coat of arms
Vallouise

Coordinates: 44°50′45″N 6°29′15″E / 44.8458°N 6.4875°E / 44.8458; 6.4875Coordinates: 44°50′45″N 6°29′15″E / 44.8458°N 6.4875°E / 44.8458; 6.4875
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Briançon
Canton L'Argentière-la-Bessée
Intercommunality Pays des Écrins
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean Conreaux
Area1 68.58 km2 (26.48 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 728
  Density 11/km2 (27/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05175 / 05290
Elevation 1,106–3,667 m (3,629–12,031 ft)
(avg. 1,150 m or 3,770 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.

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

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962381    
1968417+9.4%
1975451+8.2%
1982512+13.5%
1990623+21.7%
1999637+2.2%
2008728+14.3%

See also

References

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