Savoie Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
| Savoie | |
|---|---|
Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 73 |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Prefecture | Chambéry |
| Subprefectures | Albertville Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne |
| Population
- Total (1999) - Density | Ranked 61st
373 258 62 /km² |
| Area | 6,028 km²; |
| Arrondissementss | 3 |
| Cantons | 37 |
| Communes | 305 |
| President of the general council | Jean-Pierre Vial (UMP) |
| Location | |
Savoie is a French département.
| Table of contents |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Miscellaneous topics 7 External link |
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 details of the annexation and the reasons for the current separatist movement in the départements, see Savoy.
Savoie is located in the Alps mountains.History
Geography