Guillestre (French pronunciation: [ɡijɛstʁ]; Vivaro-Alpine: Guilhèstra) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

Guillestre
A panoramic view of Guillestre to the right, and the village of Risoul, left
A panoramic view of Guillestre to the right, and the village of Risoul, left
Coat of arms of Guillestre
Location of Guillestre
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Guillestre is located in France
Guillestre
Guillestre
Guillestre is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Guillestre
Guillestre
Coordinates: 44°40′N 6°39′E / 44.66°N 6.65°E / 44.66; 6.65
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementBriançon
CantonGuillestre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christine Portevin[1][2]
Area
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51.29 km2 (19.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
2,292
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05065 /05600
Elevation867–2,694 m (2,844–8,839 ft)
(avg. 1,050 m or 3,440 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The village lies in the northwestern part of the commune, on the left bank of the Chagné, a stream, tributary of the Guil, which forms all of the commune's northern border, before flowing into the Durance, which forms part of the commune's western border. The village also lies high within the alps of France.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,479—    
1975 1,466−0.13%
1982 1,937+4.06%
1990 2,000+0.40%
1999 2,211+1.12%
2007 2,273+0.35%
2012 2,367+0.81%
2017 2,344−0.20%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Christine Portevin elue nouvelle maire de Guillestre, dici.fr, 24 May 2020
  2. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE