Manigod
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Manigod
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.jpg) View of Mont Charvin from Manigod | |
 Location of Manigod | |
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| Coordinates: 45°51′42″N 6°22′14″E / 45.8617°N 6.3706°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Annecy |
| Canton | Faverges |
| Intercommunality | CC des Vallées de Thônes |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Stéphane Chausson[1] |
Area 1 | 44.12 km2 (17.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,000 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Manigodins / Manigodines |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74160 /74230 |
| Elevation | 719–2,485 m (2,359–8,153 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Manigod (French pronunciation: [maniɡo]; Arpitan: Manegôd) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Eastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 1,000.[3]
The linked area of Manigod consists of several different ski areas: La Croix Fry, Merdassier, Manigod Village, among others. The village itself is small and traditional with very few shops, all selling local produce such as Reblochon. The Plateau de Beauregard is a famous local walk with a view of Mont Blanc.[4] The River Fier has its source in the commune. Nearby villages include Thônes, La Clusaz, Saint-Jean-de-Sixt and Le Grand Bornand. Further away are the larger cities of Annecy (prefecture) and Chamonix.
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