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Vars, Hautes-Alpes
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vars (French pronunciation: [vaʁs]) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department, southeastern France.
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![]() The mountainous landscape around Vars | |
Coordinates: 44°35′45″N 6°41′26″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Hautes-Alpes |
Arrondissement | Briançon |
Canton | Guillestre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Dominique Laudre[1] |
Area 1 | 92.2 km2 (35.6 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 573 |
• Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 05177 /05560 |
Elevation | 1,320–3,381 m (4,331–11,093 ft) (avg. 1,650 m or 5,410 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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It is famous for its ski resort, with seven snow parks and 185 kilometres (115 mi) of ski slopes.[3]