Beaufort, Savoie
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An aerial view of Beaufort | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Beaufort | ||
| Coordinates: 45°43′08″N 6°34′32″E / 45.7189°N 6.5756°ECoordinates: 45°43′08″N 6°34′32″E / 45.7189°N 6.5756°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Albertville | |
| Canton | Beaufort-sur-Doron | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Annick Cressens | |
| Area1 | 149.53 km2 (57.73 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 2,264 | |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73034 / 73270 | |
| Elevation | 683–2,882 m (2,241–9,455 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. | ||
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Beaufort, also Beaufort-sur-Doron, is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is the namesake for the Beaufort cheese, which is produced in the surrounding area.
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