Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie is a French département, named after the Alps mountain range.
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Number | 74 |
| Préfecture | Annecy |
| Sous-préfectures | Bonneville, Saint Julien en Génevois, Thonon les Bains |
| Area - Total - % water | 4,388 km² xx% |
| Population
- Total (Year) - Density |
631,679 xxx/km² |
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Haute-Savoie is 1 of the 2 départements of the region of Savoy that was annexed by France on March 24, 1860, the other being Savoie. For details of the annexation and the reasons for the current separatist movement in the départements, see Savoy.
Towns: 4 arrondissements, 294 towns and villages, 34 districts.
The Mont Blanc and the Annecy Lake are located in Haute-Savoie.
The area is famous for the entrance to the Mont Blanc Tunnel to Italy and is also home to Chamonix and other notable ski resorts.History
Geography
Economy
Demographics
Culture
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