Not to be confused with Argentière. Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
| L'Argentière-la-Bessée | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The L'Argentière-les Écrins railway station | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of L'Argentière-la-Bessée | |
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| Coordinates: 44°47′43″N 6°33′36″E / 44.7953°N 6.56°E / 44.7953; 6.56 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Briançon |
| Canton | L'Argentière-la-Bessée |
| Intercommunality | Pays des Écrins |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Alain Sanchez |
| Area | 64.55 km (24.92 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,267 |
| • Density | 35/km (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05006 /05120 |
| Elevation | 945–3,243 m (3,100–10,640 ft) (avg. 976 m or 3,202 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
L'Argentière-la-Bessée (French pronunciation: [laʁʒɑ̃tjɛʁ la bɛse]; Occitan: L'Argentièra) is a commune of the Hautes-Alpes department in the Alps in southeastern France.
The town lies on the River Durance, which is used for kayaking, white-water rafting and other water sports. The Argentiere Canoe Slalom Course is in the Durance River south of the town. The town is located on the edge of the Écrins National Park. There is an SNCF station in the town with trains running to Briançon and Paris. The village has an old silver mine (which is where the name of L'Argentière derived from), which is now opened to tourists.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,395 | — |
| 1975 | 2,434 | +0.23% |
| 1982 | 2,497 | +0.37% |
| 1990 | 2,191 | −1.62% |
| 1999 | 2,289 | +0.49% |
| 2007 | 2,304 | +0.08% |
| 2012 | 2,318 | +0.12% |
| 2017 | 2,279 | −0.34% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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