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Abriès

Abriès
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Abriès
Location of Abriès
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Abriès is located in France
Abriès
Abriès
Abriès is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Abriès
Abriès
Coordinates: 44°47′46″N 6°55′40″E / 44.7961°N 6.9278°E / 44.7961; 6.9278
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementBriançon
CantonGuillestre
CommuneAbriès-Ristolas
Area
1
77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
299
  Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
05460
Elevation1,513–3,305 m (4,964–10,843 ft)
(avg. 1,547 m or 5,075 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Abriès is a former commune in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is now part of Abriès-Ristolas.

Geography

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Abriès' surroundings are very hilly. Abriès is in the Queyras National Park. The commune borders Italy.

The Guil river goes through Abriès.

Transport

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The D947 road passes through Abriès.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2004378    
2006382+1.1%
2007377−1.3%
2008372−1.3%
2009367−1.3%
2010365−0.5%
2011343−6.0%
2012333−2.9%
2013322−3.3%
2014311−3.4%
2015306−1.6%
2016302−1.3%

References

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