What is the population of Margencel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

Margencel has a population of approximately 2,249 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Margencel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes located?

Margencel is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, at approximate coordinates 46.3387°, 6.4324°.

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Margencel

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Margencel

Total population

2,249

Elevation372 m

Land area7.38 km²

WeatherAvg high 59.9°F

Coordinates46.34°, 6.43°

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City facts

Elevation

372 m

Area

7.38 km²

Official website

www.mairie-margencel.fr

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Margencel is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude

46.3387

Longitude

6.4324

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

59.9°F

Avg low

47.6°F

Annual precipitation

45.8 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

273,628

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Yellow-legged hornet
Vespa velutina Lepeletier, 1836 · Insecta
4,607
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
3,088
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
2,848
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
2,797
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
2,510
Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,506
Great Tit
Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
2,437
European hare
Lepus europaeus Pallas, 1778 · Mammalia
2,257

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

220

Largest magnitude

4.6

Largest event

2005-09-08

Most recent

M 3.6 — 2026-01-12
4 km SSW of Les Houches, France
M 3.2 — 2024-05-09
9 km SW of Evolène, Switzerland
M 3.3 — 2022-09-25
7 km ESE of Ar?ches-la-Frasse, France
M 2.7 — 2022-08-23
4 km S of Turtmann, Switzerland
M 4.5 — 2022-03-12
3 km S of Faverges, France
M 4.1 — 2021-10-05
10 km SSW of Evolène, Switzerland

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

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Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Margencel, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code: 74163
Department: 74
Region: 84
Population (Wikidata): 2,273

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
• Wikimedia Commons
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
• INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr