Saint-Jean-de-Sixt
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The church in Saint-Jean-de-Sixt | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Saint-Jean-de-Sixt | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′26″N 6°24′38″E / 45.9239°N 6.4106°ECoordinates: 45°55′26″N 6°24′38″E / 45.9239°N 6.4106°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Annecy |
| Canton | Thônes |
| Intercommunality | Vallées de Thônes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Pierre Contat |
| Area1 | 12.21 km2 (4.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,266 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74239 / 74450 |
| Elevation |
828–1,860 m (2,717–6,102 ft) (avg. 963 m or 3,159 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. | |
Saint-Jean-de-Sixt is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.
It lies in the Aravis Range of the French Alps. The inhabitants are the Saintjeandais or Saintjeandins.
The village used to be called Villaret, when it was a part of the Kingdom of Savoy, prior to its incorporation into France in 1860.
Nearby
Nearby villages include Manigod, Thônes, Le Grand Bornand, La Clusaz and the larger Chamonix and Annecy.
Notable inhabitants
- Saint Peter Faber, S.J., one of the founders of the Jesuit Order, was born here.
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