Verchaix is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

Verchaix
Coat of arms of Verchaix
Location of Verchaix
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Verchaix is located in France
Verchaix
Verchaix
Verchaix is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Verchaix
Coordinates: 46°05′50″N 6°40′37″E / 46.0972°N 6.6769°E / 46.0972; 6.6769
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementBonneville
CantonCluses
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Joël Vaudey[1]
Area
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15.89 km2 (6.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
780
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74294 /74440
Elevation654–2,092 m (2,146–6,864 ft)
(avg. 788 m or 2,585 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Verchaix is located on a small plateau above the north bank of the river Giffre. The commune spans an altitude of 654m to 2092m.

Industry

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There are a small number of hotels and restaurants and Verchaix is a summer and skiing holiday destination.

Name

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The name Verchaix is taken from the verdant south-facing slopes that have traditionally been used in viticulture.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.