Abriès

Abriès (Vivaro-Alpine: Abrièrs) is a former commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune of Abriès-Ristolas.[2]

Abriès
Town hall
Location of Abriès
Abriès
Abriès
Coordinates: 44°47′46″N 6°55′40″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementBriançon
CantonGuillestre
CommuneAbriès-Ristolas
Area
1
77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
299
  Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
05460
Elevation1,513–3,305 m (4,964–10,843 ft)
(avg. 1,547 m or 5,075 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It belongs to the Queyras Regional Park. It is located in the valley of the Guil and is appreciated for its position along long and medium distance footpaths in a rural and preserved environment. It also hosts a small ski resort.

Geography

The elevation of Abriès is between 1,513 and 3,305 meters, and before the second half of the 20th century, it was difficult to access because of its location in the end of the Guil valley. It has always has been a path between Italy and the southern Alps in France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2004378    
2006382+1.1%
2007377−1.3%
2008372−1.3%
2009367−1.3%
2010365−0.5%
2011343−6.0%
2012333−2.9%
2013322−3.3%
2014311−3.4%
2015306−1.6%
2016302−1.3%

Politics

Presidential Elections Second Round:[3]

ElectionWinning CandidateParty%
2017 Emmanuel Macron EM 81.05
2012 François Hollande PS 63.06
2007 Ségolène Royal PS 54.95
2002 Jacques Chirac RPR 88.63

See also

References

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