La Javie (French pronunciation: [la ʒavi]; Occitan: La Jàvia) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

La Javie
The Barles Gorge, in winter
The Barles Gorge, in winter
Coat of arms of La Javie
Location of La Javie
Map
La Javie is located in France
La Javie
La Javie
La Javie is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
La Javie
La Javie
Coordinates: 44°10′31″N 6°21′07″E / 44.1753°N 6.3519°E / 44.1753; 6.3519
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementDigne-les-Bains
CantonSeyne
IntercommunalityCA Provence-Alpes
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Alex Boghossian[1]
Area
1
37.27 km2 (14.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
372
 • Density10.0/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04097 /04420
Elevation752–2,186 m (2,467–7,172 ft)
(avg. 800 m or 2,600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

The village lies on the right bank of the Bléone, which flows west through the southeastern part of the commune.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 261—    
1975 222−2.29%
1982 251+1.77%
1990 297+2.13%
1999 335+1.35%
2009 391+1.56%
2014 392+0.05%
2020 375−0.74%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE