Poligny, Hautes-Alpes
commune in Hautes-Alpes, France
Poligny is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Poligny | |
|---|---|
 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Poligny  | |
  Poligny  Poligny | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′33″N 6°02′52″E / 44.6925°N 6.0478°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Jean-Claude Arnaud |
| Area 1 | 13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019)[1] | 323 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05104 /05500 |
| Elevation | 896–2,082 m (2,940–6,831 ft) (avg. 1,062 m or 3,484 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
changeDespite being in the Alps, the northern commune area is relatively flat, as the commune is in a valley. The southern part of the commune is much hillier.
Transport
changeRoad
changeThe D17, D217A and D817 roads pass through the village of Poligny.
The N85 by-passes the village but still enters the commune.
Population
change| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 254 | — |
| 1968 | 262 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 232 | −11.5% |
| 1982 | 219 | −5.6% |
| 1990 | 237 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 230 | −3.0% |
| 2008 | 305 | +32.6% |
References
change- ↑ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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