Ancelle

Ancelle
Commune

The hamlet of St Hillaire, in Ancelle

Coat of arms
Ancelle

Coordinates: 44°37′27″N 6°12′26″E / 44.6242°N 6.2072°E / 44.6242; 6.2072Coordinates: 44°37′27″N 6°12′26″E / 44.6242°N 6.2072°E / 44.6242; 6.2072
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur
Intercommunality Champsaur-Valgaudemar
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Gilbert Jourdan[1]
Area1 50.66 km2 (19.56 sq mi)
Population (2014)2 903
 • Density 18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 05004 /05260
Elevation 1,160–2,779 m (3,806–9,117 ft)
(avg. 1,350 m or 4,430 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.

Ancelle is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. The village is a tourist destination for both the summer and winter seasons, offering a range of sporting activities such as hiking, cross country skiing and camping. Ancelle has a small, neighbouring village called Les Taillas, located to the south of the main town centre.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962552—    
1968589+6.7%
1975641+8.8%
1982649+1.2%
1990600−7.6%
1999619+3.2%
2008831+34.2%
2012883+6.3%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "List of mayors of the Hautes-Alpes department". Prefecture of Hautes-Alpes (in French). 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
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