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Mont-Dauphin
commune in Hautes-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mont-Dauphin is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.
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Mont-Dauphin | |
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Coordinates: 44°40′12″N 6°37′28″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Hautes-Alpes |
Arrondissement | Briançon |
Canton | Guillestre |
Intercommunality | Guillestre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Gilbert Fioletta |
Area 1 | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
Population | 173 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 05082 /05600 |
Elevation | 898–1,035 m (2,946–3,396 ft) (avg. 1,050 m or 3,440 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 known for the Fortress of Mont-Dauphin. The fortress was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.