Yvoire
Yvoire | |
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Coordinates: 46°22′13″N 6°19′34″E / 46.370279°N 6.326153°ECoordinates: 46°22′13″N 6°19′34″E / 46.370279°N 6.326153°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Haute-Savoie |
Arrondissement | Thonon-les-Bains |
Canton | Sciez |
Intercommunality | Thonon Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-François Kung |
Area 1 | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 1,015 |
• Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Yvoiriens, Yvoiriennes |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 74315 /74140 |
Elevation | 372–441 m (1,220–1,447 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Yvoire (French pronunciation: [ivwaʁ]) is a small medieval town in the department of Haute-Savoie, in the southeastern French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is located 24 kilometers (14.9 miles) northeast of Geneva.
Geography[edit]
Located at the tip of the Leman peninsula (presqu'île de Léman), Yvoire delimits the two main parts of Lake Geneva, the "petit lac" and the "grand lac".
Features[edit]
The town is well known for its medieval buildings and summer floral displays, as well as the Jardin des Cinq Sens, a garden in the center of the town. It is called one of the "most beautiful villages of France".
History[edit]
The town was fortified by Amadeus V in the 14th century. It soon gained a strategic military importance and the inhabitants were given tax privileges.
Population[edit]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 810 | — |
2007 | 811 | +0.1% |
2008 | 817 | +0.7% |
2009 | 820 | +0.4% |
2010 | 849 | +3.5% |
2011 | 879 | +3.5% |
2012 | 884 | +0.6% |
2013 | 901 | +1.9% |
2014 | 925 | +2.7% |
2015 | 953 | +3.0% |
2016 | 981 | +2.9% |
2017 | 993 | +1.2% |
Politics[edit]
Presidential Elections Second Round:[2]
Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
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2017 | Emmanuel Macron | EM | 77.41 | |
2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 55.90 | |
2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 62.22 | |
2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 82.21 |
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External links[edit]
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