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Albertville

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Albertville (French pronunciation: [albɛʁvil] ; Arpitan: Arbèrtvile) is a subprefecture of the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. In 2018, the commune had a population of 19,214; its urban area had 39,780 inhabitants.[3]

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Albertville
Arbèrtvile (Arpitan)
A general view of Albertville
A general view of Albertville
Coat of arms of Albertville
Location of Albertville
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Albertville is located in France
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Albertville is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Coordinates: 45°40′36″N 6°23′36″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentSavoie
ArrondissementAlbertville
CantonAlbertville-1
Albertville-2
IntercommunalityCA Arlysère
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Frédéric Burnier-Framboret[1]
Area
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17.54 km2 (6.77 sq mi)
  Urban
163.6 km2 (63.2 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
19,830
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
  Urban
 (2018)
39,780
  Urban density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
73011 /73200
Elevation328–2,030 m (1,076–6,660 ft)
(avg. 352 m or 1,155 ft)
Websitewww.albertville.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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