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.
Geography
Savoie is located in the Alps mountains.
Economy
Demographics
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.
Miscellaneous topics
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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