Vars (French pronunciation: [vaʁs]) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department, southeastern France.

Vars
The mountainous landscape around Vars
The mountainous landscape around Vars
Coat of arms of Vars
Location of Vars
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Vars is located in France
Vars
Vars
Vars is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Vars
Vars
Coordinates: 44°35′45″N 6°41′26″E / 44.5958°N 6.6906°E / 44.5958; 6.6906
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementBriançon
CantonGuillestre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Dominique Laudre[1]
Area
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92.2 km2 (35.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
573
 • Density6.2/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05177 /05560
Elevation1,320–3,381 m (4,331–11,093 ft)
(avg. 1,650 m or 5,410 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is famous for its ski resort, with seven snow parks and 185 kilometres (115 mi) of ski slopes.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962245—    
1968433+76.7%
1975779+79.9%
1982897+15.1%
1990941+4.9%
1999637−32.3%
2008606−4.9%

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. ^ "Four Top Resorts for Riding Park". Snowtrax Blog. Retrieved 18 March 2015.