Alex, Haute-Savoie
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A view of the village from the Parmelan, with Lake Annecy in the background | |
  Alex | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Alex | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′23″N 6°14′21″E / 45.8897°N 6.2392°ECoordinates: 45°53′23″N 6°14′21″E / 45.8897°N 6.2392°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Annecy |
| Canton | Annecy-le-Vieux |
| Intercommunality | SIABD |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Dal Gobbo |
| Area1 | 17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 930 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74003 / 74290 |
| Elevation | 516–1,852 m (1,693–6,076 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. | |
Alex is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Geography
The Fier forms most of the commune's northern border.
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