Vars, Hautes-Alpes
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Vars is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.
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| The mountainous landscape around Vars | |
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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 | Pierre Eyméoud (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 1,320–3,381 m (4,331–11,093 ft) (avg. 1,650 m/5,410 ft) |
| Land area1 | 92.2 km2 (35.6 sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05177/ 05560 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ski resort
It is famous for its ski resort that has 185 kilometres of ski slopes.[1]
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Population | ±% |
| 1962 | 245 | — |
| 1968 | 433 | +76.7% |
| 1975 | 779 | +79.9% |
| 1982 | 897 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 941 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 637 | −32.3% |
| 2008 | 606 | −4.9% |
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Transport
Road
The D431 and D902 roads pass through Vars.
References
- ↑ "Vars: Plan des pistes". www.vars.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
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