Prunières, Hautes-Alpes
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Prunières | |
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Coordinates: 44°32′34″N 6°20′03″E / 44.5427°N 6.3342°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Hautes-Alpes |
Arrondissement | Gap |
Canton | Chorges |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Verrier[1] |
Area 1 | 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 306 |
• Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 05106 /05230 |
Elevation | 770–2,390 m (2,530–7,840 ft) (avg. 1,000 m or 3,300 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Prunières (French pronunciation: [pʁynjɛʁ]; Occitan: Prunieras) is a commune in the Hautes Alpes department in southeastern France.
Geography
It is close to Chorges which is the closest commerce town. Bigger towns near Prunières include Gap (25 km) to the west or Embrun (15 km) to the east. Prunières is located close to the Lac de Serre-Ponçon, one of the largest artificial lakes in Western Europe, and surrounded by gorgeous mountains.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 154 | — |
1968 | 154 | +0.0% |
1975 | 121 | −21.4% |
1982 | 138 | +14.0% |
1990 | 175 | +26.8% |
1999 | 232 | +32.6% |
2008 | 289 | +24.6% |
Tourism
The main activity in the winter is skiing, while one can enjoy mountain climbing/hiking and water activities on the Lac de Serre-Ponçon.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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