Saint-Jean-d'Arves
| Saint-Jean-d'Arves | |
|---|---|
|
The Sallanches Viaduct, in Saint-Jean-d'Arves | |
  Saint-Jean-d'Arves | |
|
Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Saint-Jean-d'Arves | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′29″N 6°16′26″E / 45.2081°N 6.2739°ECoordinates: 45°12′29″N 6°16′26″E / 45.2081°N 6.2739°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne |
| Canton | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne |
| Area1 | 75.6 km2 (29.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 230 |
| • Density | 3.0/km2 (7.9/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73242 / 73530 |
| Elevation |
977–3,504 m (3,205–11,496 ft) (avg. 1,550 m or 5,090 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. | |
Saint-Jean-d'Arves is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
It is a ski resort, part of the larger Les Sybelles ski area.
See also
References
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Jean-d'Arves. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, March 12, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.