Aiguilles

Coordinates: 44°46′57″N 6°52′11″E / 44.7825°N 6.8697°E / 44.7825; 6.8697
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Aiguilles
The bell tower of the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
The bell tower of the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Coat of arms of Aiguilles
Location of Aiguilles
Map
Aiguilles is located in France
Aiguilles
Aiguilles
Aiguilles is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Aiguilles
Aiguilles
Coordinates: 44°46′57″N 6°52′11″E / 44.7825°N 6.8697°E / 44.7825; 6.8697
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementBriançon
CantonGuillestre
IntercommunalityGuillestrois et Queyras
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Serge Laurens
Area
1
40.16 km2 (15.51 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
397
 • Density9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05003 /05470
Elevation1,400–3,078 m (4,593–10,098 ft)
(avg. 1,471 m or 4,826 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Aiguilles is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Geography[change | change source]

The village of Aiguilles is in the middle of the commune. The Guil river goes through the commune.

Transport[change | change source]

Road[change | change source]

The D947 road passes through the commune.

Population[change | change source]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2005412—    
2006412+0.0%
2007412+0.0%
2008419+1.7%
2009426+1.7%
2010433+1.6%
2011394−9.0%
2012449+14.0%
2013444−1.1%
2014434−2.3%
2015425−2.1%
2016428+0.7%

References[change | change source]

  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.