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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Prunières
Commune
The church and surrounding area, in PrunièresThe church and surrounding area, in Prunières
Coat of arms of PrunièresCoat of arms
Location of Prunières
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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
Area13.2 km (5.1 sq mi)
Population312
 • Density24/km (61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code05106 /05230
Elevation770–2,390 m (2,530–7,840 ft)
(avg. 1,000 m or 3,300 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (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

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

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

Tourism

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

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
Communes of the Hautes-Alpes department


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