Ventavon
Ventavon is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.
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Ventavon | |
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| The Montagne de Saint-Genis seen from Ventavon | |
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| 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.
References
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