Névache
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Névache | ||
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A narrow valley in Névache
A narrow valley in Névache
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Country | France | |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
Department | Hautes-Alpes | |
Arrondissement | Briançon | |
Canton | Briançon-Nord | |
Intercommunality | Briançon | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2014–2020) | Jean-Louis Chevalier[1] | |
Area1 | 191.93 km2 (74.10 sq mi) | |
Population (2012)2 | 366 | |
• Density | 1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 05093 / 05100 | |
Elevation | 1,430–3,222 m (4,692–10,571 ft) (avg. 1,596 m or 5,236 ft) |
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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. |
Névache (French pronunciation: [nevaʃ]; Occitan: Nevascha [neˈvastʃɔ, neˈvaːtsɔ]) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
Geography
It is situated in the Vallée de la Clarée.
Administration
- unknown–2014: Georges Pouchot-Rougeblanc
- 2014–current: Jean-Louis Chevalier[1]
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1962 | 74 | — |
1968 | 128 | +73.0% |
1975 | 119 | −7.0% |
1982 | 191 | +60.5% |
1990 | 245 | +28.3% |
1999 | 290 | +18.4% |
2008 | 334 | +15.2% |
2012 | 366 | +9.6% |
Economy
In the winter months cross-country skiing is a popular activity. Other than tourism the main industry is cattle farming.
See also
References
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