Manigod
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Arrondissement of Annecy |
| Canton | Canton of Thônes |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes des Vallées de Thônes |
| Mayor | Bruno Sonnier (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 719–2,485 m (2,359–8,153 ft) |
| Land area1 | 44.12 km2 (17.03 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 789 (1999) |
| - Density | 18 /km2 (47 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74160/ 74230 |
| 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°51′42″N 6°22′14″E / 45.8617°N 6.3706°E
Manigod is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
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[edit] Domain de Manigod
Inside the skiing domain of Manigod there is different areas - La Croix Fry, Merdassier, Manigod Village and others.
[edit] Village
The village itself is small and traditional with very few shops all selling local produce such as home baked bread and locally made Reblochon.
[edit] Plateau de Beaugarde
Famous local walk with a view of Mont Blanc in chamonix.
[edit] Geography
The Fier has its source in the commune.
[edit] Nearby
Nearby villages include Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, Thónes, Le Grand Bornand, La Clusaz and the larger Chamonix and Annecy.
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