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Sallanches |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Bonneville |
| Canton | Sallanches |
| Mayor | Georges Morand (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 515–2,749 m (1,690–9,019 ft) (avg. 558 m or 1,831 ft) |
| Land area1 | 65.87 km2 (25.43 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 15,636 (2008) |
| - Density | 237 /km2 (610 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74256/ 74700 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 45°56′14″N 6°37′58″E / 45.9372°N 6.6328°E
Sallanches is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department with a population of over 16,000 residents. Mont-Blanc facing, the city is a necessary step towards the most well known alps towns as Chamonix, Megève or Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. Sallanches is also one of the cities of the Arve Valley, made popular by the presence of many high-tech industries. Over 300 stores are located in Sallanches, making this city a commercial hub.
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Sallanches is mentioned in American author Willa Cather's 1935 novel Lucy Gayheart.
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