Cervières | ||
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Commune | ||
A view of the church of Saint-Michel-et-Saint-Mammès and the church of Saint-Michel
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Coordinates: 44°52′14″N 6°43′21″E / 44.8706°N 6.7225°ECoordinates: 44°52′14″N 6°43′21″E / 44.8706°N 6.7225°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
Department | Hautes-Alpes | |
Arrondissement | Briançon | |
Canton | Briançon-1 | |
Intercommunality | Briançonnais | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Thierry Ducurtil | |
Area1 | 109.68 km2 (42.35 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 156 | |
• Density | 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 05027 /05100 | |
Elevation | 1,375–3,294 m (4,511–10,807 ft) (avg. 1,620 m or 5,310 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.
Cervières is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
The village lies at the foot of the Col d'Izoard, which is often on the route of the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia.