Chens-sur-Léman
Chens-sur-Léman is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was Near from Border of Switzerland
Chens-sur-Léman | |
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 The church in Chens-sur-Léman | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Chens-sur-Léman | |
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| Coordinates: 46°19′44″N 6°16′09″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Thonon-les-Bains |
| Canton | Sciez |
| Intercommunality | Thonon Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascale Moriaud[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.87 km2 (4.20 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,877 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74070 /74140 |
| Elevation | 372–439 m (1,220–1,440 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
World Heritage Site
It is home to one or more prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements that are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- UNESCO World Heritage Site - Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps
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