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Savoie

Also known as Savoy

Savoie (; Arpitan: Savouè or ''Savouè-d'Avâl'', ; ; ; , ) is a department in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Southeastern France. Located in the French Alps, its prefecture is Chambéry. In 2019, Savoie had a population of 448,226.

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Savoie is a department (administrative district) located in the French Alps in southeastern France, with its main city being Chambéry. It matters as a significant region in France with a population of over 448,000 people as of 2019.

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Settlement.leader_title: President of the Departmental Council
Settlement.leader_name: Hervé Gaymard
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 6028
Settlement.elevation_m: 1595
Settlement.elevation_min_m: 208
Settlement.elevation_max_m: 3855
Settlement.population_rank: 57th
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.blank_name_sec1: Department number
Settlement.blank_info_sec1: 73
Settlement.name: Savoie
Settlement.native_name_lang: fr
Settlement.type: Department of France
Settlement.image_caption: From top down: Tresserve on the Lac du Bourget, La Plagne, prefecture building in Chambéry, Les Arcs ski station, Vanoise National Park, Moûtiers Cathedral and Tignes
Settlement.image_flag: Proposition de drapeau fr département Savoie.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Blason département fr Savoie.svg
Settlement.image_map: Savoie-Position.svg

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Official name: Savoie
Demonym: Savoyard
Population: 448226
Area: 6028
Elevation: 1595
Official website: www.savoie.pref.gouv.fr
Image: Préfecture de la Savoie.JPG

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History
Geography
Climate
Economy
Agriculture
Demographics
Principal towns
Religion
Politics
Departmental Council of Savoie
Members of the National Assembly
Senators
Tourism
See also
History
Language
Places
Wine
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Savoie (; Arpitan: Savouè or ''Savouè-d'Avâl, ; ; ; , ) is a department in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Southeastern France. Located in the French Alps, its prefecture is Chambéry. In 2019, Savoie had a population of 448,226.

Together with Haute-Savoie, it is one of the two departments of the historical region of Savoy; the Duchy of Savoy was annexed by France in 1860, following the signing of the Treaty of Turin. The area is known for its numerous ski resorts and contribution to French cuisine, with culinary specialities such as fondue savoyarde, tartiflette, génépi, as well as various sorts of saucisson.