Ventavon
Ventavon is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.
Ventavon | |
The Montagne de Saint-Genis seen from Ventavon | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Hautes-Alpes |
Arrondissement | Gap |
Canton | Laragne-Montéglin |
Intercommunality | Laragne |
Mayor | Roger Febvre (2008–2014) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 503–1,422 m (1,650–4,665 ft) (avg. 685 m/2,247 ft) |
Land area1 | 42.69 km2 (16.48 sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 05178/ 05300 |
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 | 283 | — |
1968 | 396 | +39.9% |
1975 | 392 | −1.0% |
1982 | 362 | −7.7% |
1990 | 398 | +9.9% |
1999 | 456 | +14.6% |
2008 | 517 | +13.4% |
Transport
Road
The D21, D21A, D942 and D1085 roads pass through the commune.
The A51 autoroute also passes through Ventavon.
Location
The commune borders the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.