| Commune status | Commune |
|---|---|
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Veynes |
| Insee | 05139 |
| Postal code | 05250 |
| Mayor | Alexandra Butel[1] |
| Term | 2023–2026 |
| Intercommunality | Buëch Dévoluy |
| Coordinates | 44.6933°N 5.9419°E |
| Elevation min m | 950 |
| Elevation max m | 2755 |
| Area km 2 | 186.37 |
Dévoluy (devɔlɥi) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.[2] It is the result of the merger, on 1 January 2013, of the four communes of Agnières-en-Dévoluy, La Cluse, Saint-Disdier, and Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy.[3]
SuperDévoluy, a ski resort, is part of the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 869 | — |
| 1975 | 885 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 910 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 929 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 945 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,032 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 1,013 | −1.8% |
| 2017 | 966 | −4.6% |
| 2023 | 932 | −3.5% |
Populations of the area corresponding with the commune of Dévoluy at 1 January 2025.
Geography
Location
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy is located 28 km (17 mi) northeast of the railroad hub of Veynes.
At 18,637 hectares, it is the second-largest commune in the area, right behind Névache.
Terrain and Geology
The town covers the entirety of the Dévoluy range.
Dévoluy is known for its numerous underground cavities, the chourums, and its suitability for speleology.
The European larch, or common larch (Larix decidua) is particularly present in the commune.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ Commune de Dévoluy (05139), INSEE
- ^ Arrêté du 2 octobre 2012 portant création de commune, Légifrance