Abriès

Abriès 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.

Abriès
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Abriès
Location of Abriès
Abriès is located in France
Abriès
Abriès
Abriès is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Abriès
Abriès
Coordinates: 44°47′46″N 6°55′40″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementBriançon
CantonGuillestre
CommuneAbriès-Ristolas
Area
1
77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
299
  Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
05460
Elevation1,513–3,305 m (4,964–10,843 ft)
(avg. 1,547 m or 5,075 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Abriès' surroundings are very hilly. Abriès is in the Queyras National Park. The commune borders Italy.

The Guil river goes through Abriès.

Transport

Road

The D947 road passes through Abriès.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2004378    
2006382+1.1%
2007377−1.3%
2008372−1.3%
2009367−1.3%
2010365−0.5%
2011343−6.0%
2012333−2.9%
2013322−3.3%
2014311−3.4%
2015306−1.6%
2016302−1.3%

References


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