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What region is Savoy in?

What region is Savoy in?

Savoy, French Savoie, Italian Savoia, historical and cultural region encompassing the Haute-Savoie and Savoie départements, Rhône-Alpes région, southeastern France. It is coextensive with the historic region of Savoy.

Which region is Haute-Savoie in?

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Haute-Savoie (pronounced [ot savwa] ( listen); Arpitan: Savouè d’Amont or Hiôta-Savouè; English: Upper Savoy) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France, bordering both Switzerland and Italy. Its prefecture is Annecy.

What are the two main towns of Savoie?

Note the presence of two “big” cities of more than 30,000 inhabitants (Aix-les-Bains and Annecy)….2 are located in the Savoie département and 5 in the Haute-Savoie département:

  • Aix-les-Bains.
  • Annecy.
  • Evian-les-Bains.
  • Megève.
  • Nances.
  • Saint-Gervais-les-Bains.
  • Yvoire.

Which province is Annecy France in?

Haute-Savoie département
Annecy, city, capital of Haute-Savoie département, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région, southeastern France. It lies along the northwestern shore of Lake Annecy at the entrance to one of the cluses (transverse gorges) of the Savoy Pre-Alps, south of Geneva.

Is Savoy in France or Italy?

In modern France, Savoy is part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Following its annexation to France in 1860, the territory of Savoy was divided administratively into two separate departments, Savoie and Haute-Savoie.

What region is Lake Annecy in?

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Annecy

Annecy È(n)neci (Arpitan)
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement Annecy

What is the meaning of Savoie?

British Dictionary definitions for Savoie Savoie. / (French savwa) / noun. a department of E France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Chambéry.