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.[1]
Abriès | |
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Part of Abriès-Ristolas | |
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Location of Abriès 
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| Coordinates: 44°47′46″N 6°55′40″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Briançon |
| Canton | Guillestre |
| Commune | Abriès-Ristolas |
| Area 1 | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | 302 |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05460 |
| Elevation | 1,513–3,305 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 | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2004 | 378 | — |
| 2006 | 382 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 377 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | 372 | −1.3% |
| 2009 | 367 | −1.3% |
| 2010 | 365 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 343 | −6.0% |
| 2012 | 333 | −2.9% |
| 2013 | 322 | −3.3% |
| 2014 | 311 | −3.4% |
| 2015 | 306 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 302 | −1.3% |
Politics
Presidential Elections Second Round:[2]
| Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017 | Emmanuel Macron | EM | 81.05 | |
| 2012 | François Hollande | PS | 63.06 | |
| 2007 | Ségolène Royal | PS | 54.95 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 88.63 | |
References
- "Arrêté préfectoral portant création de la commune nouvelle d'Abriès-Ristolas" (pdf) (in French). Recueil des actes administratifs spécial n°05-2018-161. 17 October 2018. pp. 79–80.
- http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017/
See also
- Bric Froid
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