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Arrondissements Of The Haute-Savoie Department
The 4 Arrondissements of France, arrondissements of the Haute-Savoie Departments of France, department are: # Arrondissement of Annecy, (Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Haute-Savoie department: Annecy) with 79 Communes of France, communes. The population of the arrondissement was 282,319 in 2016. # Arrondissement of Bonneville, (Subprefectures in France, subprefecture: Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Bonneville) with 60 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 186,945 in 2016. # Arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, (subprefecture: Saint-Julien-en-Genevois) with 72 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 186,343 in 2016. # Arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains, (subprefecture: Thonon-les-Bains) with 68 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 145,809 in 2016. History In 1860 the arrondissements of Annecy, Bonneville, Saint-Julien and Thonon were established. The arrondissement of Saint-Julien was disbanded in 1926, and restored in 1933. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Département Haute-Savoie Arrondissement 2019
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivity, territorial collectivities"), between the regions of France, administrative regions and the communes of France, communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas department and region, overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions. Departments are further subdivided into 332 arrondissements of France, arrondissements, and these are divided into cantons of France, cantons. The last two levels of government have no autonomy; they are the basis of local organisation of police, fire departments and, sometimes, administration of elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council (France), departmental council ( [sing.], [plur.]). From 1800 to April 2015, these were called general councils ( [sing.] [plur.]). Each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Bonneville
The arrondissement of Bonneville is an arrondissement of France in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It has 60 communes. Its population is 186,945 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Bonneville, and their INSEE codes, are: # Amancy (74007) # Arâches-la-Frasse (74014) # Arenthon (74018) # Ayse (74024) # Bonneville (74042) # Brizon (74049) # Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (74056) # La Chapelle-Rambaud (74059) # Châtillon-sur-Cluses (74064) # Cluses (74081) # Combloux (74083) # Les Contamines-Montjoie (74085) # Contamine-sur-Arve (74087) # Cordon (74089) # Cornier (74090) # La Côte-d'Arbroz (74091) # Demi-Quartier (74099) # Domancy (74103) # Etaux (74116) # Faucigny (74122) # Les Gets (74134) # Glières-Val-de-Borne (74212) # Les Houches (74143) # Magland (74159) # Marcellaz (74162) # Marignier (74164) # Marnaz (74169) # Megève (74173) # Mégevette (74174) # Mieussy (74183) # Mont-Saxonnex (74189) # Moril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thonon-les-Bains
Thonon-les-Bains (; frp, Tonon), often simply referred to as Thonon, is a subprefecture of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. In 2018, the commune had a population of 35,241. Thonon-les-Bains is part of a transborder metropolitan area known as Grand Genève. It is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (french: Lac Léman, or simply ). History Thonon-les-Bains was the historic capital of Chablais, a province of the old Duchy of Savoy. The Chablais Savoyard is the portion of Chablais in France. Chablais Valaisan and Chablais Vaudois are those portions of Chablais in the adjacent Switzerland cantons Valais and Vaud.(cite: Chablais Wikipedia) The town was the capital of the Dukedom of Chablais. During the debates on the future of the Duchy of Savoy in 1860, the population was sensitive to the idea of a union of the northern part of the duchy with Switzerland. A petition circulated in this part of the country (Chablais, Faucigny, Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Thonon-les-Bains
The arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains is an arrondissement of France in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It has 68 communes. Its population is 145,809 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains, and their INSEE codes, are: # Abondance (74001) # Allinges (74005) # Anthy-sur-Léman (74013) # Armoy (74020) # Ballaison (74025) # La Baume (74030) # Bellevaux (74032) # Bernex (74033) # Le Biot (74034) # Boëge (74037) # Bogève (74038) # Bonnevaux (74041) # Bons-en-Chablais (74043) # Brenthonne (74048) # Burdignin (74050) # Cervens (74053) # Champanges (74057) # La Chapelle-d'Abondance (74058) # Châtel (74063) # Chens-sur-Léman (74070) # Chevenoz (74073) # Douvaine (74105) # Draillant (74106) # Essert-Romand (74114) # Évian-les-Bains (74119) # Excenevex (74121) # Fessy (74126) # Féternes (74127) # La Forclaz (74129) # Habère-Lullin (74139) # Habère-Poche (74140) # Larringes (74 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (; frp, Sant-Jelien) is a subprefecture of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. In 2018, the commune had a population of 15,509. Geography Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is located right on the Swiss border some southwest of the city centre of Geneva and forms part of its metropolitan area. The commune of Saint Julien-en-Genevois also consists of the following villages: Thairy, Crâche, Thérens, Norcier, Ternier, Lathoy. Population Economy In 2007, there were 4,491 jobs in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and 5,401 active inhabitants. However, 46,1% of active inhabitants were working in neighbouring Switzerland. The unemployment rate stood at 10,6%, twice as high as in the neighbouring rural and residential communes. Culture Every Summer, a rock-oriented music festival called "Guitare en Scène" is held in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois. Twin town Saint-Julien-en-Genevois has been twinned with Mössingen, Germany, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
The arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is an arrondissement of France in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It has 72 communes. Its population is 186,343 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, and their INSEE codes, are: # Allonzier-la-Caille (74006) # Ambilly (74008) # Andilly (74009) # Annemasse (74012) # Arbusigny (74015) # Archamps (74016) # Arthaz-Pont-Notre-Dame (74021) # Bassy (74029) # Beaumont (74031) # Bonne (74040) # Bossey (74044) # Cercier (74051) # Cernex (74052) # Challonges (74055) # Chaumont (74065) # Chavannaz (74066) # Chêne-en-Semine (74068) # Chênex (74069) # Chessenaz (74071) # Chevrier (74074) # Chilly (74075) # Clarafond-Arcine (74077) # Clermont (74078) # Collonges-sous-Salève (74082) # Contamine-Sarzin (74086) # Copponex (74088) # Cranves-Sales (74094) # Cruseilles (74096) # Desingy (74100) # Dingy-en-Vuache (74101) # Droisy (74107) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonneville, Haute-Savoie
Bonneville (; ) is a subprefecture of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. In 2018, the commune had a population of 12,557. Geography Bonneville is on the A40 autoroute, roughly halfway between Geneva and Chamonix. The urban centre is on the north bank of the Arve river, with urban development reaching to the foot of the mountains to both the north and south. Bonneville sits at the juncture between the Swiss Voralpen and the French Prealps. to the west, the Arve valley is a wide and fertile outwash plain, while to the east, it is a classical glacial valley. Transport The commune has a railway station, , on the La Roche-sur-Foron–Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet line. Population Twin towns — sister cities Bonneville is twinned with: * Staufen im Breisgau, Germany (1963) * Racconigi, Italy (1989) See also *Communes of the Haute-Savoie department The following is a list of the 279 Communes of France, communes of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subprefectures In France
In France, a subprefecture (french: sous-préfecture) is the commune which is the administrative centre of a departmental arrondissement that does not contain the prefecture for its department. The term also applies to the building that houses the administrative headquarters for an arrondissement. Senate (in French). The civil servant in charge of a subprefecture is the subprefect, assisted by a general secretary. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of France
The () is a level of administrative division in the French Republic. French are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipalities in the United States and Canada, ' in Germany, ' in Italy, or ' in Spain. The United Kingdom's equivalent are civil parishes, although some areas, particularly urban areas, are unparished. are based on historical geographic communities or villages and are vested with significant powers to manage the populations and land of the geographic area covered. The are the fourth-level administrative divisions of France. vary widely in size and area, from large sprawling cities with millions of inhabitants like Paris, to small hamlets with only a handful of inhabitants. typically are based on pre-existing villages and facilitate local governance. All have names, but not all named geographic areas or groups of people residing together are ( or ), the difference residing in the lack of administrative powers. Except for the municipal arrondi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissements Of France
An arrondissement (, , ) is any of various administrative divisions of France, Belgium, Haiti, certain other Francophone countries, as well as the Netherlands. Europe France The 101 French departments are divided into 342 ''arrondissements'', which may be roughly translated into English as districts. The capital of an arrondissement is called a subprefecture. When an arrondissement contains the prefecture (capital) of the department, that prefecture is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a prefecture and as a subprefecture. Arrondissements are further divided into cantons and communes. Municipal arrondissement A municipal arrondissement (, pronounced ), is a subdivision of the commune, used in the three largest cities: Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. It functions as an even lower administrative division, with its own mayor. Although usually referred to simply as an "arrondissement," they should not be confused with departmental arrondissements, which are groupin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annecy
Annecy ( , ; frp, Èneci or ) is the prefecture and largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, south of Geneva, Switzerland. Nicknamed the "Pearl of French Alps" in Raoul Blanchard's monograph describing its location between lake and mountains, the city controls the northern entrance to the lake gorge. Due to a lack of available building land between the lake and the protected Semnoz mountain, its population has remained stagnant, around 50,000 inhabitants, since 1950. However, the 2017 merger with several ex-communes extended the city population to 128,199 inhabitants and 177,622 for its urban area, placing Annecy seventh in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Switching from the counts of Geneva's dwelling in the 13th century, to the counts of Savoy's in the 14th century, the city became Savoy's capital in 1434 during the Genevois-Nemours prerogative until 1659. Its role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prefectures In France
In France, a prefecture (french: préfecture) may be: * the ''chef-lieu de département'', the commune in which the administration of a department is located; * the ''chef-lieu de région'', the commune in which the administration of a region is located; * the jurisdiction of a prefecture; * the official residence or headquarters of a prefect. Although the administration of departments and regions is distinct, a regional prefect is '' ex officio'' prefect of the department in which the regional prefecture is located. The officeholder has authority upon the other prefects in the region on a range of matters. Role of the prefecture There are 101 prefectures in France, one for each department. The official in charge is the prefect (french: préfet). The prefecture is an administration that belongs to the Ministry of the Interior; it is therefore in charge of the delivery of identity cards, driving licenses, passports, residency and work permits for foreigners, vehicle registration, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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