Geography of Haute-Savoie

The Haute-Savoie belongs to the area the Rhone-Alps. It is bordering on the departments of the Ain and the Savoy, as well as Suisse and Italy. Part of the border with Switzerland is materialized by the lake Léman.

On its territory the Mont Blanc is located, on the Italian border, culminating top of the Western Europe with its 4  808,45 Mr. the average altitude of the department is of 1  160 m, and its surface of 4.828 km

Its relief is determined by large elements géograhiques :

  • the Massive of Mont Blanc, massive crystalline lens whose culminating point is celebrates it Mont Blanc   ;
  • the Aravis which constitute the mountainous central zone of the département  ;
  • the pre-Alps limestones, with the Chablais, the Terminals and the Wallows   ;
  • the Savoyard tectonic foreland with the Genevese high-Savoyard and the Albanian.

Between its various elements the valleys are articulated, among which one needs signaler :

Natural resources

Its natural resources include/understand:

  • Lakes: lake Léman 52  200 ha of which 21  400 ha in Haute-Savoie, Lake Annecy 2  700 ha.
  • River: 3  500 km.
  • Forests: 170  000 ha.
  • Natural reserves: 20  000 ha (first French department).

Solid masses

Valleys

Rivers and rivers

  • the the Rhone

    • the lake Léman crossed by the Rhone
    • the Arve, affluent of the Rhone
    • the Nant de Feigère, affluent of the Rhone
    • the Customs, affluent of the Rhone
    • the Fier, affluent of the Rhone
      • the Chéran (RG)
        • the Dadon (RG)
      • the Thiou (RD)
        • It Lac of Annecy
          • the Laudon
          • the dead Eau
      • the Filière (RD)
      • the Malnant (RG)
      • the Nom (RD)
      • the Champfroid (RG)
  • the Arly affluent of the Isere in Savoy
    • the Chaise
  • the Deisse runs towards the Lac of Le Bourget in Savoy

Countries and agglomerations

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