Savoie
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Savoie is a department within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France, known for its location in the French Alps. Chambéry serves as its prefecture, historically linked to the Duchy of Savoy. The region was annexed by France in 1860 through the Treaty of Turin.
Statistics
Area
6,028.00 km²
Population
448,226