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Savoie



         


Savoie

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Number73
RegionRhône-Alpes
PrefectureChambéry
SubprefecturesAlbertville
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Population


 - Total (1999)
 - Density

Ranked 61st


373 258


62 /km²
Area6,028 km²;
Arrondissements3
Cantons37
Communes305
President of the
general council
Jean-Pierre Vial (UMP)
Location

Savoie is a French département.

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History

Savoie is one of the two départements of the region of Savoy that was annexed by France on March 24, 1860, the other being Haute-Savoie. For details of the annexation and the reasons for the current separatist movement in the départements, see Savoy.

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Geography

Savoie is located in the Alps mountains.

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