Guillestre (French pronunciation: [ɡijɛstʁ]; Vivaro-Alpine: Guilhèstra) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

Geography

The village lies in the northwestern part of the commune, on the left bank of the Chagné, a stream, tributary of the Guil, which forms all of the commune's northern border, before flowing into the Durance, which forms part of the commune's western border. The village also lies high within the alps of France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,479
19751,466−0.13%
19821,937+4.06%
19902,000+0.40%
19992,211+1.12%
20072,273+0.35%
20122,367+0.81%
20172,344−0.20%
20232,295−0.35%
Source: INSEE

See also