| Thônes | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The centre of Thônes | |
 Flag.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Thônes | |
  ThônesShow map of France ThônesShow map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′59″N 6°19′33″E / 45.8831°N 6.3258°E / 45.8831; 6.3258 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Annecy |
| Canton | Faverges |
| Intercommunality | Vallées de Thônes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Matthieu Longo-Bozon |
| Area | 52.33 km (20.20 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,654 |
| • Density | 130/km (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74280 /74230 |
| Elevation | 574–2,280 m (1,883–7,480 ft) |
| Website | Mairie-thones.fr |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Thônes (French pronunciation: [ton]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France, and is the ″capital″ of local cheeses Reblochon and Chevrotin.
Geography
The Fier flows northwestward through the middle of the commune and traverses the village.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,165 | — |
| 1975 | 3,555 | +1.67% |
| 1982 | 4,169 | +2.30% |
| 1990 | 4,619 | +1.29% |
| 1999 | 5,212 | +1.35% |
| 2007 | 5,777 | +1.29% |
| 2012 | 6,020 | +0.83% |
| 2017 | 6,576 | +1.78% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
People
- Émile Paganon, Alpine guide and skier
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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