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.

Abriès

Abriès Mairie.jpg
Town hall
Coat of arms of Abriès
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Briançon
Canton Guillestre
Statistics
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
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%

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