Saint-Sylvestre (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ silvɛstʁ] ; Arpitan: Sant-Savétro) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Saint-Sylvestre | |
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 Le Crêt and Champollier seen from Chapeiry | |
Location of Saint-Sylvestre  | |
  Saint-Sylvestre  Saint-Sylvestre | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′18″N 6°01′11″E / 45.8383°N 6.0197°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Annecy |
| Canton | Rumilly |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Annecy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Josette Charvier[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.34 km2 (2.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 600 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Saint-Sylvestrins |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74254 /74540 |
| Elevation | 355–688 m (1,165–2,257 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Chéran forms the commune's southern border.
See also
References
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