Savoie
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| Savoie | |
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| Missing image Blason_france_Savoie_petit.jpg Coat of Arms de la Savoie Details | |
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| Number | 73 |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Prefecture | Chambéry |
| Subprefectures | Albertville Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne |
| Population | Ranked 61st
62 /km² |
| Area | 6,028 km²; |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 37 |
| Communes | 305 |
| President of the general council | Jean-Pierre Vial (UMP) |
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Savoie is a French département.
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History
Savoie is one of the two départements of the region of Savoy that was annexed by France on March 24, 1860, the other being Haute-Savoie. For history before 1860, details of the annexation and reasons for the current separatist movement in the départements, see Savoy.
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Geography
Savoie is located in the Alps mountains.
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Economy
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Demographics
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Culture
- Tomme de Savoie cheese
- Savoie is a wine-growing region, predominantly light white wines. The AOCs are Crépy AOC, Roussette de Savoie AOC, Seyssel AOC and Vin de Savoie AOC.
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Miscellaneous topics
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External link
- Conseil Général website (http://www.cg73.fr)
- Gallery Photos and pictures of Savoie (http://www.supphoto.com/album-gallery/savoy/)
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