Vars | ||
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Commune | ||
The mountainous landscape around Vars
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Coordinates: 44°35′45″N 6°41′26″E / 44.5958°N 6.6906°ECoordinates: 44°35′45″N 6°41′26″E / 44.5958°N 6.6906°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
Department | Hautes-Alpes | |
Arrondissement | Briançon | |
Canton | Guillestre | |
Intercommunality | Guillestre | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Eyméoud | |
Area1 | 92.2 km2 (35.6 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 606 | |
• Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 05177 /05560 | |
Elevation | 1,320–3,381 m (4,331–11,093 ft) (avg. 1,650 m or 5,410 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.
Vars is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
It is famous for its ski resort, with seven snow parks and 185 kilometres (115 mi) of ski slopes.