Vars, Hautes-Alpes
Vars (French pronunciation: [vaʁs]) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
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 The mountainous landscape around Vars | |
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Location of Vars 
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| Coordinates: 44°35′45″N 6°41′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Briançon |
| Canton | Guillestre |
| Intercommunality | Guillestre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Eyméoud |
| Area 1 | 92.2 km2 (35.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 525 |
| • Density | 5.7/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05177 /05560 |
| Elevation | 1,320–3,381 m (4,331–11,093 ft) (avg. 1,650 m or 5,410 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is famous for its ski resort, with seven snow parks and 185 kilometres (115 mi) of ski slopes.[2]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 245 | — |
| 1968 | 433 | +76.7% |
| 1975 | 779 | +79.9% |
| 1982 | 897 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 941 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 637 | −32.3% |
| 2008 | 606 | −4.9% |
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Four Top Resorts for Riding Park". Snowtrax Blog. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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