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This article is about the French commune. For other uses, see Aime (disambiguation). Part of Aime-la-Plagne in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Aime
Part of Aime-la-Plagne
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Coat of arms of AimeCoat of arms
Location of Aime
Aime is located in FranceAimeAimeShow map of FranceAime is located in Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesAimeAimeShow map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 45°33′22″N 6°38′58″E / 45.5561°N 6.6494°E / 45.5561; 6.6494
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentSavoie
ArrondissementAlbertville
CantonBourg-Saint-Maurice
CommuneAime-la-Plagne
Area50.74 km (19.59 sq mi)
Population3,596
 • Density71/km (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code73210
Elevation596–2,589 m (1,955–8,494 ft)
(avg. 680 m or 2,230 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Aime (French pronunciation: [ɛm] ; Arpitan: Éma) is a former commune in the Savoie département in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.

On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Aime-la-Plagne. In 1972, the former communes of Longefoy, Tessens and Villette were merged with Aime.

Geography

The commune lies in the Tarentaise Valley, partly overlapping the ski resorts of La Plagne and Les Arcs.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,369—    
20113,541+1.00%
20213,596+0.15%
Source: INSEE

Transportation

The town is served by the Aime-La Plagne railway station, with rail connections to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Albertville, Chambéry, Lyon and further.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2021" [Legal populations 2021] (PDF) (in French). INSEE. December 2023.
  2. Arrêté préfectoral 17 November 2015
  3. Populations légales 2011, INSEE


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