Aiguilles
Aiguilles is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Aiguilles | |
The bell tower of the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste | |
Administration | |
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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 | ||
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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% |