Ancelle | ||
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The hamlet of St Hillaire, in Ancelle
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Coordinates: 44°37′27″N 6°12′26″E / 44.6242°N 6.2072°ECoordinates: 44°37′27″N 6°12′26″E / 44.6242°N 6.2072°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
Department | Hautes-Alpes | |
Arrondissement | Gap | |
Canton | Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur | |
Intercommunality | Champsaur-Valgaudemar | |
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• Mayor (2014-2020) | Gilbert Jourdan | |
Area1 | 50.66 km2 (19.56 sq mi) | |
Population (2014)2 | 903 | |
• Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 05004 /05260 | |
Elevation | 1,160–2,779 m (3,806–9,117 ft) (avg. 1,350 m or 4,430 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Ancelle is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. The village is a tourist destination for both the summer and winter seasons, offering a range of sporting activities such as hiking, cross country skiing and camping. Ancelle has a small, neighbouring village called Les Taillas, located to the south of the main town centre.