Laragne-Montéglin
| Laragne-Montéglin | ||
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The entrance portal of the remains of the castle of Laragne | ||
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  Laragne-Montéglin | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Laragne-Montéglin | ||
| Coordinates: 44°18′57″N 5°49′20″E / 44.3158°N 5.8222°ECoordinates: 44°18′57″N 5°49′20″E / 44.3158°N 5.8222°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes | |
| Arrondissement | Gap | |
| Canton | Laragne-Montéglin | |
| Intercommunality | Laragnais | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Auguste Truphème | |
| Area1 | 23.51 km2 (9.08 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 3,532 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05070 / 05300 | |
| Elevation |
544–1,240 m (1,785–4,068 ft) (avg. 573 m or 1,880 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. | ||
Laragne-Montéglin is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 2,998 | — |
| 1968 | 3,579 | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 3,847 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 3,647 | −5.2% |
| 1990 | 3,371 | −7.6% |
| 1999 | 3,296 | −2.2% |
| 2008 | 3,532 | +7.2% |
See also
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