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
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![]() The church in Chens-sur-Léman | |
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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 (2014–2020) | Pascale Moriaud-Billod |
| Area 1 | 12.56 km2 (4.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,776 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74070 /74140 |
| Elevation | 1–1 m (3.3–3.3 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.[2]
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- UNESCO World Heritage Site - Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps
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