Savoie - Definition and Overview

Savoie
Details
Information
Number	73
Region	Rhône-Alpes
Prefecture	Chambéry
Subprefectures	Albertville Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Population  - Total (1999)  - Density	Ranked 61st 373 258 62 /km²
Area	6,028 km²;
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	37
Communes	305
President of the general council	Jean-Pierre Vial (UMP)
Location

Savoie is a French département.

History

Savoie is one of the two départements of the region of Savoy that was annexed by France on March 24, 1860, the other being Haute-Savoie. For details of the annexation and the reasons for the current separatist movement in the départements, see Savoy.

Geography

Savoie is located in the Alps mountains.

Economy

Demographics

Culture

• Tomme de Savoie cheese

Miscellaneous topics

External link

• Conseil Général website (http://www.cg73.fr)
• Association Wifi Savoie (http://www.wifi-savoie.org/)