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Prunières, Hautes-Alpes

Coordinates: 44°32′34″N 6°20′03″E / 44.5427°N 6.3342°E / 44.5427; 6.3342
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Prunières
The church and surrounding area, in Prunières
The church and surrounding area, in Prunières
Coat of arms of Prunières
Location of Prunières
Map
Prunières is located in France
Prunières
Prunières
Prunières is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Prunières
Prunières
Coordinates: 44°32′34″N 6°20′03″E / 44.5427°N 6.3342°E / 44.5427; 6.3342
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonChorges
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Luc Verrier[1]
Area
1
13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
306
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05106 /05230
Elevation770–2,390 m (2,530–7,840 ft)
(avg. 1,000 m or 3,300 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Prunières (French pronunciation: [pʁynjɛʁ]; Occitan: Prunieras) is a commune in the Hautes Alpes department in southeastern France.

Geography

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It is close to Chorges which is the closest commerce town. Bigger towns near Prunières include Gap (25 km) to the west or Embrun (15 km) to the east. Prunières is located close to the Lac de Serre-Ponçon, one of the largest artificial lakes in Western Europe, and surrounded by gorgeous mountains.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962154—    
1968154+0.0%
1975121−21.4%
1982138+14.0%
1990175+26.8%
1999232+32.6%
2008289+24.6%

Tourism

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The main activity in the winter is skiing, while one can enjoy mountain climbing/hiking and water activities on the Lac de Serre-Ponçon.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.