Ventavon

Ventavon is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.

Ventavon

Ventavon, Aupiou de Saint-Genis 2.jpg
The Montagne de Saint-Genis seen from Ventavon
Coat of arms of Ventavon
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Laragne-Montéglin
Intercommunality Laragne
Mayor Roger Febvre
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 503–1,422 m (1,650–4,665 ft)
(avg. 685 m/2,247 ft)
Land area1 42.69 km2 (16.48 sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05178/ 05300
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population
Year Population ±%
1962 283
1968 396 +39.9%
1975 392 −1.0%
1982 362 −7.7%
1990 398 +9.9%
1999 456 +14.6%
2008 517 +13.4%

Transport

Road

The D21, D21A, D942 and D1085 roads pass through the commune.

The A51 autoroute also passes through Ventavon.

Location

The commune borders the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.

References