Verchaix
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Verchaix (Savoyard: Varshé)[3] is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Verchaix
Varshé (Savoyard) | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Verchaix | |
  Verchaix  Verchaix | |
| Coordinates: 46°05′50″N 6°40′37″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Bonneville |
| Canton | Cluses |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Joël Vaudey[1] |
Area 1 | 15.89 km2 (6.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 830 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74294 /74440 |
| Elevation | 654–2,092 m (2,146–6,864 ft) (avg. 788 m or 2,585 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Verchaix is located on a small plateau above the north bank of the river Giffre. The commune spans an altitude of 654m to 2092m.
Industry
There are a small number of hotels and restaurants and Verchaix is a summer and skiing holiday destination.
Name
The name Verchaix is taken from the verdant south-facing slopes that have traditionally been used in viticulture.
