Abriès
Abriès is a former commune in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is now part of Abriès-Ristolas.
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Abriès | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Briançon |
| Canton | Guillestre |
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| Elevation | 1,513–3,305 m (4,964–10,843 ft) (avg. 1,547 m/5,075 ft) |
| Land area1 | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 299 (2017) |
| - Density | 4/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05001/ 05460 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Geography
Abriès' surroundings are very hilly. Abriès is in the Queyras National Park. The commune borders Italy.
The Guil river goes through Abriès.
Transport
Road
The D947 road passes through Abriès.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Population | ±% |
| 2004 | 378 | — |
| 2006 | 382 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 377 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | 372 | −1.3% |
| 2009 | 367 | −1.3% |
| 2010 | 365 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 343 | −6.0% |
| 2012 | 333 | −2.9% |
| 2013 | 322 | −3.3% |
| 2014 | 311 | −3.4% |
| 2015 | 306 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 302 | −1.3% |
References
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