Margencel (French pronunciation: [maʁʒɑ̃sɛl]; Arpitan: Mardanfé) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

Margencel
The town hall in Margencel
The town hall in Margencel
Coat of arms of Margencel
Location of Margencel
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Margencel is located in France
Margencel
Margencel
Margencel is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Margencel
Margencel
Coordinates: 46°20′20″N 6°25′58″E / 46.3389°N 6.4328°E / 46.3389; 6.4328
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementThonon-les-Bains
CantonSciez
IntercommunalityThonon Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Bondaz[1]
Area
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7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,249
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74163 /74200
Elevation372–531 m (1,220–1,742 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 660—    
1975 887+4.31%
1982 1,035+2.23%
1990 1,262+2.51%
1999 1,429+1.39%
2007 1,697+2.17%
2012 1,945+2.77%
2017 2,145+1.98%
Source: INSEE[3]

Landmark

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  • St. Lawrence Church
 
St. Lawrence Church

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE