Abriès
Commune in Haute-Alpes department, France
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Abriès (Vivaro-Alpine: Abrièrs) is a former commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune of Abriès-Ristolas.[2]
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| Coordinates: 44°47′46″N 6°55′40″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Briançon |
| Canton | Guillestre |
| Commune | Abriès-Ristolas |
Area 1 | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 285 |
| • Density | 3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05460 |
| Elevation | 1,513–3,305 m (4,964–10,843 ft) (avg. 1,547 m or 5,075 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It belongs to the Queyras Regional Park. It is located in the valley of the Guil and is appreciated for its position along long and medium distance footpaths in a rural and preserved environment. It also hosts a small ski resort.
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