Praz-sur-Arly (French pronunciation: [pʁa syʁ aʁli], literally Praz on Arly; Arpitan: Le Prâ) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is part of the urban area of Sallanches.[3]

Praz-sur-Arly
A general view of Praz-sur-Arly
A general view of Praz-sur-Arly
Coat of arms of Praz-sur-Arly
Location of Praz-sur-Arly
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Praz-sur-Arly is located in France
Praz-sur-Arly
Praz-sur-Arly
Praz-sur-Arly is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Praz-sur-Arly
Praz-sur-Arly
Coordinates: 45°50′17″N 6°34′15″E / 45.8381°N 6.5708°E / 45.8381; 6.5708
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementBonneville
CantonSallanches
IntercommunalityPays du Mont-Blanc
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yann Jaccaz[1]
Area
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22.64 km2 (8.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,267
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74215 /74120
Elevation980–2,282 m (3,215–7,487 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The local people are called "Pralins" for men, and "Pralines" for women.

The village is twinned with the town of Roscoff, in Brittany.

Geography

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The village of Praz-sur-Arly is 1,035 metres above sea level, in Val d'Arly, between Megève and Flumet. The river Arly goes through the village as do the rivers Cassioz and Varins.

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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). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Unité urbaine 2020 de Sallanches (00465), INSEE