Vallorcine

Vallorcine

View of the cross of Loriaz on the heights of Vallorcine
Vallorcine

Coordinates: 46°02′07″N 6°56′02″E / 46.0353°N 6.9339°E / 46.0353; 6.9339Coordinates: 46°02′07″N 6°56′02″E / 46.0353°N 6.9339°E / 46.0353; 6.9339
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Haute-Savoie
Canton Canton of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Intercommunality SIVOM Mont Blanc
Government
 • Mayor (2008-2014) Claude Piccot
Area1 44.57 km2 (17.21 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 423
 • Density 9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)
 • Urban 60,234
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 74290 / 74660
Elevation 1,120–3,098 m (3,675–10,164 ft)
Website Vallorcine.com

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.

Vallorcine is a municipality in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

Geography

Located at the foot of the Mont Blanc Vallorcine is a small ski village located within the Chamonix Valley, forming part of the Domaine de Balme ski area (which includes Le Tour). Apart from cross country and show shoeing, Vallorcine has only a small selection of restaurants; all other activities and entertainment can be found in Chamonix (20 km away). Vallorcine is removed from the bustle and tourism of Chamonix; however, it is easily accessible to the large Chamonix resort and its ski areas including Brevent / Flegere Grand Montets Les Houches.

Demography

Historical population of Vallorcine
(Source: Insee[1])
Year19621968197519821990199920062007
Population271314283303329390413416
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.
1999: Provisional population (annual survey).

See also

References

  1. ↑ INSEE
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