Prunières, Hautes-Alpes

Prunières

Coat of arms of Prunières
Prunières is located in France
Prunières
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Chorges
Intercommunality Savinois–Serre Ponçon
Mayor René Fusina
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 770–2,390 m (2,530–7,840 ft)
(avg. 1,000 m or 3,300 ft)
Land area1 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Population2 289  (2008)
 - Density 22 /km2 (57 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05106/ 05230
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 44°32′34″N 6°20′03″E / 44.5427°N 6.3342°E / 44.5427; 6.3342

Prunières 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 of Prunières, Hautes-Alpes
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
Population 154 154 121 138 175 232 289

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

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