Bonneval-sur-Arc
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Bonneval-sur-Arc (French pronunciation: [bɔnval syʁ aʁk], lit. "Bonneval-on-Arc"; Arpitan: Bônavâl-sus-Arc or simply Bônavâl) is an alpine commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It is located on the Italian border, with part of its territory within Vanoise National Park. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 285.[3]
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Bonneval-sur-Arc
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A general view of Bonneval-sur-Arc | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Bonneval-sur-Arc | |
  Bonneval-sur-Arc Location within France  Bonneval-sur-Arc Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′20″N 7°02′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne |
| Canton | Modane |
| Intercommunality | Haute Maurienne-Vanoise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marc Konareff[1] |
Area 1 | 112.55 km2 (43.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 285 |
| • Density | 2.53/km2 (6.56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73047 /73480 |
| Elevation | 1,759–3,642 m (5,771–11,949 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France association.
Climate
Bonneval-sur-Arc features an alpine climate due to its high elevation, just under the tree line. Its climate is characterised by very cold, snowy winters and cool, stormy summers.
| Climate data for Bonneval-sur-Arc, elevation : 1791 m (5,875 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −8.1 (17.4) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.9 (39.0) |
9.7 (49.5) |
12.2 (54.0) |
12.1 (53.8) |
8.7 (47.7) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
1.9 (35.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.1 (12.0) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
0.5 (32.9) |
5.9 (42.6) |
8.2 (46.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
4.6 (40.3) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−1.7 (29.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −14.1 (6.6) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
3.8 (38.8) |
3.9 (39.0) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−12.9 (8.8) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 92 (3.6) |
82 (3.2) |
91 (3.6) |
127 (5.0) |
145 (5.7) |
151 (5.9) |
140 (5.5) |
134 (5.3) |
123 (4.8) |
117 (4.6) |
141 (5.6) |
102 (4.0) |
1,445 (56.8) |
| Source: fr.climate-data.org/europe/france/rhone-alpes/bonneval-sur-arc | |||||||||||||
