Vars, Hautes-Alpes

Vars

Vars Mountains.jpg
Coat of arms of Vars
Vars is located in France
Vars
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Briançon
Canton Guillestre
Intercommunality Guillestre
Mayor Pierre Eyméoud
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 1,320–3,381 m (4,330–11,093 ft)
(avg. 1,650 m or 5,410 ft)
Land area1 92.2 km2 (35.6 sq mi)
Population2 606  (2008)
 - Density 7 /km2 (18 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05177/ 05560
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°35′45″N 6°41′26″E / 44.5958°N 6.6906°E / 44.5958; 6.6906

Vars is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

It is famous for its ski resort.

Population

Historical population of Vars, Hautes-Alpes
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
Population 245 433 779 897 941 637 606

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