Annecy
Annecy is a commune. It is the prefecture of the Haute-Savoie department.
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| Panoramic sight of Annecy and Lake Annecy. | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Annecy | |
| Canton | Annecy-1, Annecy-2, Annecy-le-Vieux and Seynod | |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Annecy | |
| Mayor | Jean-Luc Rigaut (UDI) (2014-2020) | |
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| Elevation | 396–1,153 m (1,299–3,783 ft) | |
| Land area1 | 66.94 km2 (25.85 sq mi) | |
| Population2 | 124,401 (2014) | |
| - Density | 1,858/km2 (4,810/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (GMT +1) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74010/ 74000 | |
| Dialling code | 0450 | |
| 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. | ||
It is on the northern tip of Lake Annecy. It is 35 kilometres south of Geneva.
It is often known as « la Venise des Alpes » or « the Venice of the Alps ».
Annecy has hosted the Annecy International Animated Film Festival since 1960.
Annecy bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games but lost to Pyeongchang.[1]
On 1 January 2017, the former communes of Annecy-le-Vieux, Cran-Gevrier, Meythet, Pringy and Seynod were merged into the commune of Annecy.[2]
Sister cities
Annecy is a twin town with:
Cheltenham, United Kingdom, since 1956
Bayreuth, Germany, since 1966
Vicenza, Italy, since 1995
Sainte-Thérèse, Canada, since 1987
Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia, since 2003
Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire
References
- ↑ "South Korean city to host 2018 Winter Olympics". edition.cnn.com.
- ↑ "Arrêté du 14 juillet 2016 portant création d'une commune nouvelle" (in français).
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