Alex, Haute-Savoie
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Alex (French pronunciation: [alɛks]; Savoyard: Alé)[3] is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.[4]
Alex
Alé (Savoyard) | |
|---|---|
A view of the village from the Parmelan, with Lake Annecy in the background | |
 Location of Alex | |
  Alex Location within France  Alex Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′23″N 6°14′21″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Annecy |
| Canton | Faverges |
| Intercommunality | Vallées de Thônes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Catherine Haueter[1] |
Area 1 | 17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,139 |
| • Density | 66.92/km2 (173.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74003 /74290 |
| Elevation | 516–1,852 m (1,693–6,076 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Fier forms most of the commune's northern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 246 | — |
| 1975 | 268 | +1.23% |
| 1982 | 429 | +6.95% |
| 1990 | 574 | +3.71% |
| 1999 | 792 | +3.64% |
| 2007 | 950 | +2.30% |
| 2012 | 1,002 | +1.07% |
| 2017 | 1,072 | +1.36% |
| 2023 | 1,139 | +1.02% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
