Aiguilles

commune in Hautes-Alpes, France

Aiguilles is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Aiguilles
The bell tower of the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
The bell tower of the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Coat of arms of Aiguilles
Location of Aiguilles
Map
Aiguilles is located in France
Aiguilles
Aiguilles
Aiguilles is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Aiguilles
Aiguilles
Coordinates: 44°46′57″N 6°52′11″E / 44.7825°N 6.8697°E / 44.7825; 6.8697
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementBriançon
CantonGuillestre
IntercommunalityGuillestrois et Queyras
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Serge Laurens
Area
1
40.16 km2 (15.51 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
397
 • Density9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05003 /05470
Elevation1,400–3,078 m (4,593–10,098 ft)
(avg. 1,471 m or 4,826 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography change

The village of Aiguilles is in the middle of the commune. The Guil river goes through the commune.

Transport change

Road change

The D947 road passes through the commune.

Population change

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2005412—    
2006412+0.0%
2007412+0.0%
2008419+1.7%
2009426+1.7%
2010433+1.6%
2011394−9.0%
2012449+14.0%
2013444−1.1%
2014434−2.3%
2015425−2.1%
2016428+0.7%

References change

  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.