Manigod

Manigod
Commune
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Coordinates: 45°51′42″N 6°22′14″E / 45.8617°N 6.3706°E / 45.8617; 6.3706Coordinates: 45°51′42″N 6°22′14″E / 45.8617°N 6.3706°E / 45.8617; 6.3706
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement	Annecy
Canton	Faverges
Intercommunality
Government
• Mayor (2014–2020)	Bruno Sonnier
Area 1	44.12 km2 (17.03 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2018)[1]	998
• Density	23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Manigodins / Manigodines
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	74160 /74230
Elevation	719–2,485 m (2,359–8,153 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Manigod is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France.

The area[]

The linked area of Manigod consists of several different ski areas: La Croix Fry, Merdassier, and Manigod Village, among others.

Village[]

The village itself is small and traditional with very few shops, all selling local produce such as the locally made Reblochon.

Aravis valley from Manigod

Plateau de Beaugarde[]

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Famous local walk with a view of Mont Blanc.

Geography[]

The River Fier has its source in the commune.

Nearby[]

Nearby villages include Thônes, La Clusaz, Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, and Le Grand Bornand. Further away are the larger towns of Annecy and Chamonix.

See also[]

• Communes of the Haute-Savoie department

References[]

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