Magland
Magland is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
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Magland and the waterfall | |
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Coordinates: 46°01′22″N 6°37′14″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Haute-Savoie |
Arrondissement | Bonneville |
Canton | Sallanches |
Intercommunality | CC Cluses-Arve et Montagnes |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014–2020) | René Pouchot |
Area 1 | 40.32 km2 (15.57 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,279 |
• Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 74159 /74300 |
Elevation | 483–2,649 m (1,585–8,691 ft) |
Website | Official website |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
Magland is in the Vallée de l'Arve, between Cluses and Sallanches. There are several hamlets like Gravin, Balme, Oëx, Luth and belongs to the Canton of Sallanches.
Transport
The commune has a railway station, Magland, on the La Roche-sur-Foron–Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet line.
Education
There are four schools in Magland: the primary school of the Chef-Lieu, of the Gravin, of the Moranche and a nursery school.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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