Avançon, Hautes-Alpes
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Avançon (French pronunciation: [avɑ̃sɔ̃]) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
Avançon | |
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A general view of the village of Avançon | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Avançon | |
  Avançon Location within France  Avançon Location within Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Coordinates: 44°31′35″N 6°11′10″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Tallard |
| Intercommunality | Serre-Ponçon Val d'Avance |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Nicolas[1] |
Area 1 | 22.57 km2 (8.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 415 |
| • Density | 18.4/km2 (47.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05011 /05230 |
| Elevation | 718–1,629 m (2,356–5,344 ft) (avg. 900 m or 3,000 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 252 | — |
| 1975 | 219 | −1.99% |
| 1982 | 261 | +2.54% |
| 1990 | 279 | +0.84% |
| 1999 | 330 | +1.88% |
| 2007 | 346 | +0.59% |
| 2012 | 407 | +3.30% |
| 2017 | 404 | −0.15% |
| 2023 | 415 | +0.45% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
