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Aiguilles
The bell tower of the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
The bell tower of the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Coat of arms of Aiguilles
Coat of arms
Aiguilles is located in France
Aiguilles
Aiguilles
Location in France
Aiguilles is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Aiguilles
Aiguilles
Location in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Briançon
Canton Guillestre
Intercommunality Guillestrois et Queyras
Area
1
40.16 km2 (15.51 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
397
 • Density 9.885/km2 (25.60/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05003 /05470
Elevation 1,400–3,078 m (4,593–10,098 ft)
(avg. 1,471 m or 4,826 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Aiguilles is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Geography

The village of Aiguilles is in the middle of the commune. The Guil river goes through the commune.

Transport

Road

The D947 road passes through the commune.

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
2005 412 —    
2006 412 +0.0%
2007 412 +0.0%
2008 419 +1.7%
2009 426 +1.7%
2010 433 +1.6%
2011 394 −9.0%
2012 449 +14.0%
2013 444 −1.1%
2014 434 −2.3%
2015 425 −2.1%
2016 428 +0.7%


See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Aiguilles para niños

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