La Bâtie-Montsaléon (French pronunciation: [la bati mɔ̃saleɔ̃]; Occitan: La Bastia Montsaleon) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
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| Coordinates: 44°27′25″N 5°45′00″E / 44.4569°N 5.75°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Serres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain d'Heilly[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.08 km2 (5.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 273 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05016 /05700 |
| Elevation | 671–1,431 m (2,201–4,695 ft) (avg. 760 m or 2,490 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 notable for being the location of the Battle of Mons Seleucus in 353, when Constantius II defeated the usurper Magnentius.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 114 | — |
| 1968 | 134 | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 132 | −1.5% |
| 1982 | 134 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 137 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 136 | −0.7% |
| 2008 | 200 | +47.1% |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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