Manigod
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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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]
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Manigod
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View of Mont Charvin from Manigod | |
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| Coordinates: 45°51′42″N 6°22′14″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. | |
Geography
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 the locally made 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. Farther away are the larger cities of Annecy (prefecture) and Chamonix.
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Église Saint-Pierre
Aiguille de Manigod
Chapelle de Villard-Dessous
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