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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| Coordinates: 45°28′06″N 6°54′20″E / 45.4683°N 6.9056°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Albertville |
| Canton | Bourg-Saint-Maurice |
| Intercommunality | Haute-Tarentaise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Serge Revial |
| Area 1 | 81.63 km2 (31.52 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019)[1] | 2,020 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73296 /73320 |
| Elevation | 1,440–3,747 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- ↑ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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