Savoie

Savoie is a French département.

Savoie

Region	Rhône-Alpes
Number	73
Préfecture	Chambéry
Sous-préfectures	Alberville, Saint Jean de Maurienne
Area  - Total  - % water	xx,xxx km² xx%
Population  - Total (Year)  - Density	xxx,xxx xxx/km²

Table of contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Miscellaneous topics 7 External link

History

Savoie is 1 of the 2 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.

See also: Communes of the Savoie département

Economy

Demographics

Culture

• Tomme de Savoie cheese

External link

• Conseil Général website