Ancelle
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ancelle (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃sɛl]; Occitan: Ancela) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. The village is a tourist destination for both the summer and winter seasons, offering a range of sporting activities such as hiking, cross country skiing and camping. Ancelle has a small, neighbouring village called Les Taillas, located to the south of the main town centre.
Ancelle | |
|---|---|
 The hamlet of St Hillaire, in Ancelle | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ancelle  | |
  Ancelle  Ancelle | |
| Coordinates: 44°37′27″N 6°12′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur |
| Intercommunality | Champsaur-Valgaudemar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Jean-Louis Clement[1] |
| Area 1 | 50.66 km2 (19.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 913 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05004 /05260 |
| Elevation | 1,160–2,779 m (3,806–9,117 ft) (avg. 1,350 m or 4,430 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 589 | — |
| 1975 | 641 | +1.22% |
| 1982 | 649 | +0.18% |
| 1990 | 600 | −0.98% |
| 1999 | 619 | +0.35% |
| 2007 | 808 | +3.39% |
| 2012 | 883 | +1.79% |
| 2017 | 916 | +0.74% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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