Risoul
Risoul is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.
Risoul | |
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Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Hautes-Alpes |
Arrondissement | Briançon |
Canton | Guillestre |
Intercommunality | Guillestre |
Mayor | Max Bremond (2008–2014) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 872–2,573 m (2,861–8,442 ft) (avg. 1,174 m/3,852 ft) |
Land area1 | 30.34 km2 (11.71 sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 05119/ 05600 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Population | ±% |
1962 | 287 | — |
1968 | 289 | +0.7% |
1975 | 317 | +9.7% |
1982 | 447 | +41.0% |
1990 | 526 | +17.7% |
1999 | 622 | +18.3% |
2008 | 649 | +4.3% |
Transport
Road
The D86 and D186 roads pass through the commune.