Alex (French pronunciation: [alɛks]; Arpitan: Alé) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. [3]

Alex
A view of the village from the Parmelan, with Lake Annecy in the background
A view of the village from the Parmelan, with Lake Annecy in the background
Location of Alex
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Alex is located in France
Alex
Alex
Alex is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Alex
Alex
Coordinates: 45°53′23″N 6°14′21″E / 45.8897°N 6.2392°E / 45.8897; 6.2392
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementAnnecy
CantonFaverges
IntercommunalityVallées de Thônes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Catherine Haueter[1]
Area
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17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,113
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74003 /74290
Elevation516–1,852 m (1,693–6,076 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The Fier forms most of the commune's northern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 246—    
1975 268+1.23%
1982 429+6.95%
1990 574+3.71%
1999 792+3.64%
2007 950+2.30%
2012 1,002+1.07%
2017 1,072+1.36%
Source: INSEE[4]

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.
  3. ^ "Alex village". Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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