Névache

Névache
Névache
Administration
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement	Briançon
Canton	Briançon-Nord
Intercommunality	Briançon
Mayor	Georges Pouchot-Rougeblanc (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	1,430–3,222 m (4,690–10,571 ft) (avg. 1,596 m/5,236 ft)
Land area1	191.93 km2 (74.10 sq mi)
Population2	334  (2008)
- Density	2 /km2 (5.2 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	05093/ 05100
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 45°01′11″N 6°36′19″E / 45.0197222222°N 6.60527777778°E / 45.0197222222; 6.60527777778

Névache (Occitan: Nevascha [neˈvastʃɔ, neˈvaːtsɔ]) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

Geography

It is situated in the Clarée valley.

Population

Historical population of Névache

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008
74	128	119	191	245	290	334

Economy

In the winter months cross-country skiing is a popular activity. Other than tourism the main industry is cattle farming.

See also

• Communes of the Hautes-Alpes department

References

• INSEE