Magland
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Magland (French pronunciation: [maɡlɑ̃]; Savoyard: Magyan)[3] is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Magland
Magyan (Savoyard) | |
|---|---|
Magland town centre. | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Magland | |
  Magland  Magland | |
| Coordinates: 46°01′22″N 6°37′14″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[1] |
Area 1 | 40.32 km2 (15.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,220 |
| • Density | 79.9/km2 (207/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. | |
Geography
Magland is in the Vallée de l'Arve, between Cluses and Sallanches. There are several hamlets like Gravin, Balme, Oëx and Luth. It is part of the canton of Sallanches.
Transport
The commune has a railway station, Magland, on the La Roche-sur-Foron–Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet line.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,168 | — |
| 1975 | 2,232 | +0.42% |
| 1982 | 2,630 | +2.37% |
| 1990 | 2,861 | +1.06% |
| 1999 | 2,801 | −0.24% |
| 2007 | 2,961 | +0.70% |
| 2012 | 3,202 | +1.58% |
| 2017 | 3,279 | +0.48% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Education
There are four schools in Magland: the primary school of the Chef-Lieu, of the Gravin, of the Moranche and a nursery school.
