Thônes (French pronunciation: [ton]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France, and is the ″capital″ of local cheeses Reblochon and Chevrotin.
Geography
The Fier flows northwestward through the middle of the commune and traverses the village.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,165 | — |
| 1975 | 3,555 | +1.67% |
| 1982 | 4,169 | +2.30% |
| 1990 | 4,619 | +1.29% |
| 1999 | 5,212 | +1.35% |
| 2007 | 5,777 | +1.29% |
| 2012 | 6,020 | +0.83% |
| 2017 | 6,576 | +1.78% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
People
- Émile Paganon, Alpine guide and skier
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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