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Hautes-Alpes



         


Hautes-Alpes

Details
Information
Number05
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
PrefectureGap
SubprefectureBriançon
Population


 - Total (1999)
 - Density

Ranked 98th


121,419


22 /km²
Area5,549 km²
Arrondissements2
Cantons30
Communes177
President of the
general council
XX
Location

Hautes-Alpes is a French département.

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History

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Geography

Hautes-Alpes is located in the Alps mountain range.

See also: List of the communes of the Hautes-Alpes département

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Economy

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Demographics

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Culture

Hautes-Alpes is the site of the famous route that Napoleon took through the town of Gap on his way to reclaim France.

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Miscellaneous topics

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