Aiguilles

Aiguilles is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Aiguilles

Aiguilles -751.jpg
The bell tower of the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Coat of arms of Aiguilles
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Briançon
Canton Guillestre
Intercommunality Guillestrois et Queyras
Mayor Serge Laurens
(2014-2020)
Statistics
Elevation 1,400–3,078 m (4,593–10,098 ft)
(avg. 1,471 m/4,826 ft)
Land area1 40.16 km2 (15.51 sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05003/ 05470
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The village of Aiguilles is in the middle of the commune. The Guil river goes through the commune.

Transport

Road

The D947 road passes through the commune.

Population

Historical population
Year Population ±%
2005 412
2006 412 +0.0%
2007 412 +0.0%
2008 419 +1.7%
2009 426 +1.7%
2010 433 +1.6%
2011 394 −9.0%
2012 449 +14.0%
2013 444 −1.1%
2014 434 −2.3%
2015 425 −2.1%
2016 428 +0.7%

References