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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Guillestre
Commune
A panoramic view of Guillestre to the right, and the village of Risoul, leftA panoramic view of Guillestre to the right, and the village of Risoul, left
Coat of arms of GuillestreCoat of arms
Location of Guillestre
Guillestre is located in FranceGuillestreGuillestreShow map of FranceGuillestre is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurGuillestreGuillestreShow map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Coordinates: 44°40′N 6°39′E / 44.66°N 6.65°E / 44.66; 6.65
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementBriançon
CantonGuillestre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christine Portevin
Area51.29 km (19.80 sq mi)
Population2,286
 • Density45/km (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code05065 /05600
Elevation867–2,694 m (2,844–8,839 ft)
(avg. 1,050 m or 3,440 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Guillestre (French pronunciation: [ɡijɛstʁ]; Vivaro-Alpine: Guilhèstra) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

Geography

The village lies in the northwestern part of the commune, on the left bank of the Chagné, a stream, tributary of the Guil, which forms all of the commune's northern border, before flowing into the Durance, which forms part of the commune's western border. The village also lies high within the alps of France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,479—    
1975 1,466−0.13%
1982 1,937+4.06%
1990 2,000+0.40%
1999 2,211+1.12%
2007 2,273+0.35%
2012 2,367+0.81%
2017 2,344−0.20%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. Christine Portevin elue nouvelle maire de Guillestre, dici.fr, 24 May 2020
  2. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  3. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Communes of the Hautes-Alpes department


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