Magland
Magland | |
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 Magland town centre. | |
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Location of Magland  | |
  Magland  Magland | |
| Coordinates: 46°01′22″N 6°37′14″E / 46.0228°N 6.6206°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Bonneville |
| Canton | Sallanches |
| Intercommunality | CC Cluses-Arve et Montagnes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Johann Ravailler[1] |
| Area 1 | 40.32 km2 (15.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 3,251 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74159 /74300 |
| Elevation | 483–2,649 m (1,585–8,691 ft) |
| Website | Official website |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Magland (French pronunciation: [maɡlɑ̃]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Geography[edit]
Magland is in the Vallée de l'Arve, between Cluses and Sallanches. There are several hamlets like Gravin, Balme, Oëx and Luth. It is part of the canton of Sallanches.
Transport[edit]
The commune has a railway station, Magland, on the La Roche-sur-Foron–Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet line.
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,168 | — |
| 1975 | 2,232 | +0.42% |
| 1982 | 2,630 | +2.37% |
| 1990 | 2,861 | +1.06% |
| 1999 | 2,801 | −0.24% |
| 2007 | 2,961 | +0.70% |
| 2012 | 3,202 | +1.58% |
| 2017 | 3,279 | +0.48% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Education[edit]
There are four schools in Magland: the primary school of the Chef-Lieu, of the Gravin, of the Moranche and a nursery school.
See also[edit]
Twin towns[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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