Thônes
Thônes is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France, and is the ″capital″ of local cheeses Reblochon and Chevrotin.
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 The centre of Thônes | |
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Location of Thônes 
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| Coordinates: 45°52′59″N 6°19′33″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Annecy |
| Canton | Faverges |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes des Vallées de Thônes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Pierre Bibollet |
| Area 1 | 52.33 km2 (20.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 6,576 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74280 /74230 |
| Elevation | 574–2,280 m (1,883–7,480 ft) |
| Website | Mairie-thones.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Fier flows northwestward through the middle of the commune and traverses the village.
People
- Émile Paganon, Alpine guide and skier
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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