Beaufort, Savoie

Beaufort, also Beaufort-sur-Doron (Francoprovençal: Bôfôrt), is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is the namesake for the Beaufort cheese, which is produced in the surrounding area.

Beaufort
An aerial view of Beaufort
Coat of arms
Location of Beaufort
Beaufort
Beaufort
Coordinates: 45°43′08″N 6°34′32″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentSavoie
ArrondissementAlbertville
CantonUgine
Government
  Mayor (20142020) Annick Cressens
Area
1
149.53 km2 (57.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,040
  Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
73034 /73270
Elevation683–2,882 m (2,241–9,455 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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