Verchaix is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

Verchaix
Commune
Coat of arms
Location of Verchaix
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Coordinates: 46°05′50″N 6°40′37″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement	Bonneville
Canton	Cluses
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Joël Vaudey[1]
Area 1	15.89 km2 (6.14 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	755
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	74294 /74440
Elevation	654–2,092 m (2,146–6,864 ft) (avg. 788 m or 2,585 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Verchaix is located on a small plateau above the north bank of the river Giffre. The commune spans an altitude of 654m to 2092m.

Industry

There are a small number of hotels and restaurants and Verchaix is a summer and skiing holiday destination.

Name

The name Verchaix is taken from the verdant south-facing slopes that have traditionally been used in viticulture.

See also

• Communes of the Haute-Savoie department

References

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