Morillon, Haute-Savoie

Morillon
The "Blue Lake" in Morillon
The "Blue Lake" in Morillon
Coat of arms of Morillon
Location of Morillon
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Morillon is located in France
Morillon
Morillon
Morillon is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Morillon
Morillon
Coordinates: 46°05′05″N 6°40′34″E / 46.0847°N 6.6761°E / 46.0847; 6.6761
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementBonneville
CantonCluses
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Simon Beerens-Bettex[1]
Area
1
14.51 km2 (5.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
669
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74190 /74440
Elevation657–2,046 m (2,156–6,713 ft)
(avg. 900 m or 3,000 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Morillon (French pronunciation: [mɔʁijɔ̃] ; Arpitan: Morlyan) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

It is a popular summer and winter vacation destination. Morillon is great for families and holds the prestigious Famille Plus Montagne label for its excellent facilities for families and children.[3]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "GrandMassif.co.uk".