Ristolas

Ristolas is a former commune in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is now part of Abriès-Ristolas.

Ristolas

Ristolas Eglise 3.jpg
The church of Ristolas
Coat of arms of Ristolas
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Briançon
Canton Guillestre
Statistics
Elevation 1,571–3,294 m (5,154–10,807 ft)
(avg. 1,610 m/5,280 ft)
Land area1 82.18 km2 (31.73 sq mi)
Population2 86  (2017)
 - Density 1/km2 (2.6/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05120/ 05460
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.

Geography

Ristolas is in the Cottian Alps. The Guil river passes through the village.

Transport

Road

The D947 and D947T roads pass through Ristolas.

Population

Historical population
Year Population ±%
2006 91
2007 93 +2.2%
2008 96 +3.2%
2009 96 +0.0%
2010 90 −6.3%
2011 80 −11.1%
2012 71 −11.3%
2013 69 −2.8%
2014 68 −1.4%
2015 73 +7.4%
2016 80 +9.6%

References