Magland

Magland
Magland town centre.
Magland town centre.
Coat of arms of Magland
Location of Magland
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Magland is located in France
Magland
Magland
Magland is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Magland
Magland
Coordinates: 46°01′22″N 6°37′14″E / 46.0228°N 6.6206°E / 46.0228; 6.6206
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementBonneville
CantonSallanches
IntercommunalityCC Cluses-Arve et Montagnes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Johann Ravailler[1]
Area
1
40.32 km2 (15.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,251
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74159 /74300
Elevation483–2,649 m (1,585–8,691 ft)
WebsiteOfficial website
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Magland (French pronunciation: [maɡlɑ̃]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

Geography

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Magland is in the Vallée de l'Arve, between Cluses and Sallanches. There are several hamlets like Gravin, Balme, Oëx and Luth. It is part of the canton of Sallanches.

Transport

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The commune has a railway station, Magland, on the La Roche-sur-Foron–Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet line.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,168—    
1975 2,232+0.42%
1982 2,630+2.37%
1990 2,861+1.06%
1999 2,801−0.24%
2007 2,961+0.70%
2012 3,202+1.58%
2017 3,279+0.48%
Source: INSEE[3]

Education

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There are four schools in Magland: the primary school of the Chef-Lieu, of the Gravin, of the Moranche and a nursery school.

See also

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Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE