Tignes

commune in Savoie, France

Tignes is a commune. It is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Savoie department in southeast France.

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Coat of arms of Tignes
Location of Tignes
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Tignes is located in France
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Tignes
Tignes is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Coordinates: 45°28′06″N 6°54′20″E / 45.4683°N 6.9056°E / 45.4683; 6.9056
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentSavoie
ArrondissementAlbertville
CantonBourg-Saint-Maurice
IntercommunalityHaute-Tarentaise
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Serge Revial
Area
1
81.63 km2 (31.52 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
2,020
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
73296 /73320
Elevation1,440–3,747 m (4,724–12,293 ft)
(avg. 1,810 m or 5,940 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is known for its ski resort. Together with neighbouring Val d'Isère, which forms the "Espace Killy" ski area.

References change

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