Douvaine (French pronunciation: [duvɛn]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

Douvaine
The town hall in Douvaine
The town hall in Douvaine
Coat of arms of Douvaine
Location of Douvaine
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Douvaine is located in France
Douvaine
Douvaine
Douvaine is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Douvaine
Douvaine
Coordinates: 46°18′21″N 6°18′16″E / 46.3058°N 6.3044°E / 46.3058; 6.3044
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementThonon-les-Bains
CantonSciez
IntercommunalityThonon Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claire Chuinard[1]
Area
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10.55 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
6,738
 • Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74105 /74140
Elevation421–520 m (1,381–1,706 ft)
WebsiteVille-douvaine.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Location

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Located on the old Roman way, now the National Road 5, Douvaine is part of the Canton of Sciez that includes 25 communes located in the Bas-Chablais area.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,440—    
1975 2,202+6.26%
1982 2,724+3.09%
1990 3,354+2.63%
1999 3,859+1.57%
2007 4,500+1.94%
2012 5,253+3.14%
2017 5,948+2.52%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE