Aime

Aime is a former commune in the Savoie département in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Aime-la-Plagne.[2] In 1972, the former communes of Longefoy, Tessens and Villette were merged with Aime.

Aime
A general view of Aime
Coat of arms
Location of Aime
Aime
Aime
Coordinates: 45°33′22″N 6°38′58″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentSavoie
ArrondissementAlbertville
CantonBourg-Saint-Maurice
CommuneAime-la-Plagne
Area
1
50.74 km2 (19.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
3,607
  Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
73210
Elevation596–2,589 m (1,955–8,494 ft)
(avg. 680 m or 2,230 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune lies in the Tarentaise Valley, partly overlapping the ski resorts of La Plagne and Les Arcs.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
20063,369    
20073,366−0.1%
20083,419+1.6%
20093,461+1.2%
20103,501+1.2%
20113,541+1.1%
20123,562+0.6%
20133,566+0.1%

Transportation

The town is served by the Aime-la-Plagne railway station.

See also

References


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