Upaix
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Upaix (French pronunciation: [ypɛks]; Occitan: Upàis) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
Upaix | |
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A general view of the village | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Upaix | |
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| Coordinates: 44°19′07″N 5°52′32″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Laragne-Montéglin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Florent Martin[1] |
Area 1 | 23.26 km2 (8.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 494 |
| • Density | 21.2/km2 (55.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05173 /05300 |
| Elevation | 494–757 m (1,621–2,484 ft) (avg. 720 m or 2,360 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Administration
Mayors:
- 2008–2014: Charles Aillaud
- 2014–2020: Abel Jouve[3]
- 2020–2026: Florent Martin
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 328 | — |
| 1975 | 331 | +0.13% |
| 1982 | 284 | −2.16% |
| 1990 | 359 | +2.97% |
| 1999 | 376 | +0.52% |
| 2009 | 418 | +1.06% |
| 2014 | 448 | +1.40% |
| 2020 | 460 | +0.44% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
