Saxel is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Saxel | |
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Commune | |
Location of Saxel ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 46°14′37″N 6°23′46″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Haute-Savoie |
Arrondissement | Thonon-les-Bains |
Canton | Sciez |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Guiberti[1] |
Area 1 | 5.63 km2 (2.17 sq mi) |
Population | 484 |
• Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 74261 /74420 |
Elevation | 832–1,297 m (2,730–4,255 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The painter Louis Favre built a house here.
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