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Guadeloupe
The two main islands are Basse-Terre (west) and Grande-Terre (east), which form a butterfly shape as viewed from above, the two 'wings' of which are separated by the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, Rivière Salée [fr] and Petit Cul-de-Sac Marin. More than half of Guadeloupe's land surface consists of the 847.8 km2…
Average elevation: 18 m
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Indre
Indre is divided into four natural regions; North Boischaut is undulating land with an altitude between 80 and 215 m (260 and 710 ft) and occupies the northeast of the department, South Boischaut is hilly and lies in the south and southeast, a marshy tract of land known as Brenne is in the southwestern part of…
Average elevation: 166 m
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
France > Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes > Upper Savoy
Due to its elevation, Chamonix has a humid continental climate (Dfb, according to the Köppen climate classification), with an average annual precipitation of 1,280 mm (50 in). Summers are mild and winters are cold and snowy.
Average elevation: 2,209 m
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Upper Savoy
Haute-Savoie has the largest range of elevations of all the departments in France; the lowest point is 250 metres (820 ft) in the Rhône Valley, and the highest Mont Blanc at 4,810.40 metres (15,782.2 ft). Some of the world's best-known ski resorts are in Haute-Savoie.
Average elevation: 1,032 m
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Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
During the sixteenth century, and the long vacancy of the see of Toul, the abbots of the several monasteries in the Vosges, without actually declaring themselves independent of the diocese of Toul, claimed to exercise a quasi-episcopal jurisdiction. In 1718, the Bishop of Toul requested the creation of a see…
Average elevation: 433 m
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Morzine
France > Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes > Upper Savoy
A traditional market town in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, Morzine is dominated by chalets spread across a river gorge, bordered by partially wooded slopes allowing skiing in poor weather conditions. Situated at an altitude of about 1,000 m, it is one of the most northerly of the French Alpine resorts,…
Average elevation: 1,395 m
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Saint-Jean-d'Aulps
France > Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes > Upper Savoy
The inhabitants are called (in French) the "Jovanétiens". The commune is spread over 40.2 km2 (15.5 sq mi) and has 1,558 inhabitants (2019), 6,900 beds for tourists, 464 main residences, and 1,358 secondary residences. The population density is 39 inhabitants/km2 (2019). Saint-Jean-d'Aulps is surrounded by…
Average elevation: 1,316 m
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Buhl-Lorraine
Buhl-Lorraine is located 3 miles from Sarrebourg. Its elevation is about 260 meters.
Average elevation: 279 m
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Vesancy
Vesancy (French pronunciation: [vəzɑ̃si]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. The commune has an average elevation of 650 m (2,130 ft) above sea level.
Average elevation: 885 m
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Pau
France > Nouvelle-Aquitaine > Pyrénées-Atlantiques
The city, located at an average altitude of 200 metres (660 ft), is crossed by the Gave de Pau, where a ford gave passage to the Pyrenees. Gave is the name given to a torrent in the Pyrenees. The Gave de Pau, which becomes a torrent when mountain snow melts, takes its source in the Cirque de Gavarnie and is…
Average elevation: 205 m
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Biarritz
France > Nouvelle-Aquitaine > Pyrénées-Atlantiques > Biarritz
Biarritz appears as Bearids and Bearriz in 1150, Beiarridz in 1165, Bearriz and Beariz in 1170, Bearidz (1186), Bearriz and Beariz (12th century), lo port de Beiarriz and Bearridz in 1261 (cartulaire de Bayonne). Other forms include Beiarid (1199), Bearritz (1249), Beiarriz and Beiarrids (1261), Bearridz…
Average elevation: 39 m
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06460
France > Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur > Maritime Alps > Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey
Average elevation: 866 m
18360
France > Centre-Val de Loire > Cher > Saulzais-le-Potier > Les Tonnelles
Average elevation: 227 m
20111
France > Corsica > South Corsica > Calcatoggio > Calcatoggio / Calcatoghju > Saint-Nicolas
Average elevation: 284 m
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Basse-Bretagne
France > Centre-Val de Loire > Indre-et-Loire > Château-la-Vallière
Average elevation: 89 m
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