Ristolas

Ristolas

The church of Ristolas

Coat of arms
Ristolas

Coordinates: 44°46′29″N 6°57′23″E / 44.7747°N 6.9564°E / 44.7747; 6.9564Coordinates: 44°46′29″N 6°57′23″E / 44.7747°N 6.9564°E / 44.7747; 6.9564
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Briançon
Canton Aiguilles
Intercommunality Queyras
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Christian Laurent
Area1 82.18 km2 (31.73 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 96
  Density 1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05120 / 05460
Elevation 1,571–3,294 m (5,154–10,807 ft)
(avg. 1,610 m or 5,280 ft)

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.

Ristolas is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196249    
196850+2.0%
197568+36.0%
198252−23.5%
199072+38.5%
199978+8.3%
200896+23.1%

Geography

The village lies in the Queyras, in the northwestern part of the commune, on the left bank of the Guil, which has its source in the southeastern part of the commune.

See also

References

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