Poligny, Hautes-Alpes
Poligny is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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Poligny | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur |
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Arnaud (2014–2020) |
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| Elevation | 896–2,082 m (2,940–6,831 ft) (avg. 1,062 m/3,484 ft) |
| Land area1 | 13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05104/ 05500 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Despite being in the Alps, the northern commune area is relatively flat, as the commune is in a valley. The southern part of the commune is much hillier.
Transport
Road
The D17, D217A and D817 roads pass through the village of Poligny.
The N85 by-passes the village but still enters the commune.
Population
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| Year | Population | ±% |
| 1962 | 254 | — |
| 1968 | 262 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 232 | −11.5% |
| 1982 | 219 | −5.6% |
| 1990 | 237 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 230 | −3.0% |
| 2008 | 305 | +32.6% |
References
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