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Laye
The church and the surrounding buildings in Laye
The church and the surrounding buildings in Laye
Coat of arms of Laye
Coat of arms
Laye is located in France
Laye
Laye
Location in France
Laye is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Laye
Laye
Location in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur
Intercommunality Champsaur
Area
1
10.55 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05072 /05500
Elevation 976–2,158 m (3,202–7,080 ft)
(avg. 1,200 m or 3,900 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Laye is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1962 125 —    
1968 155 +24.0%
1975 137 −11.6%
1982 163 +19.0%
1990 192 +17.8%
1999 212 +10.4%
2008 231 +9.0%
Pic d'Aiguille
Pic de l'Aiguille

Transport

Road

The D14, D88, D217A, and N85 roads pass through the commune.

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