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Coat of arms of Barcillonnette
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Barcillonnette is located in France
Barcillonnette
Barcillonnette
Location in France
Barcillonnette is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Barcillonnette
Barcillonnette
Location in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Tallard
Intercommunality Tallard–Barcillonnette
Area
1
19.51 km2 (7.53 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
127
 • Density 6.509/km2 (16.86/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05013 /05110
Elevation 691–1,560 m (2,267–5,118 ft)
(avg. 830 m or 2,720 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Barcillonnette is a small commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. A commune is like a small town or village. It is known for its quiet, rural setting.

How Many People Live Here?

Barcillonnette is a very small village. The number of people living here has changed over the years. In 2019, about 127 people lived in Barcillonnette.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1962 75 —    
1968 88 +17.3%
1975 88 +0.0%
1982 83 −5.7%
1990 102 +22.9%
1999 104 +2.0%
2008 126 +21.2%

Getting Around Barcillonnette

Barcillonnette is connected by a few roads. These roads help people travel to and from the village.

Local Roads

The D20 and D420 roads pass through Barcillonnette. These are local roads that connect the commune to nearby areas.

Main Highways

The A51 autoroute is a major highway. It goes around Barcillonnette, so it does not pass directly through the village. This highway helps people travel faster to bigger cities.

See Also

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