Manigod (; frp, Manegôd) is a
commune in the
Haute-Savoie department
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
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in the
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (ARA; ; frp, Ôvèrgne-Rôno-Ârpes; oc, Auvèrnhe Ròse Aups; it, Alvernia-Rodano-Alpi) is a region in southeast-central France created by the 2014 territorial reform of French regions; it resulted from the merger of Au ...
region of Eastern
France. In 2018, it had a population of 998.
Geography
The linked area of Manigod consists of several different ski areas:
La Croix Fry, Merdassier, Manigod Village, among others. The village itself is small and traditional with very few shops, all selling local produce such as the locally made
Reblochon. The Plateau de Beauregard is a famous local walk with a view of
Mont Blanc.
The Beauregard Plateau, a Natura 2000 site
en.manigod.com The River Fier has its source in the commune. Nearby villages include Thônes, La Clusaz, Saint-Jean-de-Sixt
Saint-Jean-de-Sixt ( frp, Sent-Jian-de-Sixt) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.
It lies in the Aravis Range of the French Alps. The inhabitants are the ''Saintjeandais'' or ' ...
and Le Grand Bornand. Farther away are the larger cities of Annecy
Annecy ( , ; frp, Èneci or ) is the prefecture and largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, south of Geneva, Switzerland. Nicknamed ...
(prefecture
A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international ...
) and Chamonix.
Gallery
See also
* Communes of the Haute-Savoie department
References
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Communes of Haute-Savoie