Aime
Aime (French pronunciation: [ɛm] ⓘ; Arpitan: Éma) is a former commune in the Savoie département in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Aime-la-Plagne.[2] In 1972, the former communes of Longefoy, Tessens and Villette were merged with Aime.
Aime | |
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Part of Aime-la-Plagne | |
.JPG.webp) A general view of Aime | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Aime | |
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| Coordinates: 45°33′22″N 6°38′58″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Albertville |
| Canton | Bourg-Saint-Maurice |
| Commune | Aime-la-Plagne |
| Area 1 | 50.74 km2 (19.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 3,607 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73210 |
| Elevation | 596–2,589 m (1,955–8,494 ft) (avg. 680 m or 2,230 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune lies in the Tarentaise Valley, partly overlapping the ski resorts of La Plagne and Les Arcs.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,369 | — |
| 2007 | 3,366 | −0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,419 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,461 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,501 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,541 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,562 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,566 | +0.1% |
Transportation
The town is served by the Aime-La Plagne railway station, with rail connections to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Albertville, Chambéry, Lyon and further.
See also
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