Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne

Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne

The commune of Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne, with the hamlet of La Rochette and the Alpine railway line
Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne

Coordinates: 44°37′01″N 5°42′37″E / 44.6169°N 5.7103°E / 44.6169; 5.7103Coordinates: 44°37′01″N 5°42′37″E / 44.6169°N 5.7103°E / 44.6169; 5.7103
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Aspres-sur-Buëch
Intercommunality Haut Buëch
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean-Claude Gast
Area1 59.43 km2 (22.95 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 124
  Density 2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05146 / 05140
Elevation 847–2,365 m (2,779–7,759 ft)
(avg. 922 m or 3,025 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-Julien-en-Beauchêne is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

It is popular for skiing during the winter and walks in the mountains during the summer.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196297    
1968139+43.3%
1975101−27.3%
1982114+12.9%
1990120+5.3%
1999108−10.0%
2008124+14.8%

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References

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