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 and the waterfall | |
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Location of Magland  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°01′22″N 6°37′14″E / 46.0228°N 6.6206°ECoordinates: 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 |
| Area 1 | 40.32 km2 (15.57 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019)[1] | 3,240 |
| • Density | 80/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. | |
GeographyEdit
Magland is in the Vallée de l'Arve, between Cluses and Sallanches. There are several hamlets like Gravin, Balme, Oëx, Luth and belongs to the Canton of Sallanches.
TransportEdit
The commune has a railway station, Magland, on the La Roche-sur-Foron–Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet line.
EducationEdit
There are four schools in Magland: the primary school of the Chef-Lieu, of the Gravin, of the Moranche and a nursery school.
See alsoEdit
Twin townsEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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