Magland (French pronunciation: [maɡlɑ̃]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Magland | |
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 Magland town centre. | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Magland  | |
  Magland  Magland | |
| Coordinates: 46°01′22″N 6°37′14″E / 46.0228°N 6.6206°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Bonneville |
| Canton | Sallanches |
| Intercommunality | CC Cluses-Arve et Montagnes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Johann Ravailler[1] |
| Area 1 | 40.32 km2 (15.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 3,251 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74159 /74300 |
| Elevation | 483–2,649 m (1,585–8,691 ft) |
| Website | Official website |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
Magland is in the Vallée de l'Arve, between Cluses and Sallanches. There are several hamlets like Gravin, Balme, Oëx and Luth. It is part of the canton of Sallanches.
Transport edit
The commune has a railway station, Magland, on the La Roche-sur-Foron–Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet line.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,168 | — |
| 1975 | 2,232 | +0.42% |
| 1982 | 2,630 | +2.37% |
| 1990 | 2,861 | +1.06% |
| 1999 | 2,801 | −0.24% |
| 2007 | 2,961 | +0.70% |
| 2012 | 3,202 | +1.58% |
| 2017 | 3,279 | +0.48% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Education edit
There are four schools in Magland: the primary school of the Chef-Lieu, of the Gravin, of the Moranche and a nursery school.
See also edit
Twin towns edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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