La Tour-en-Maurienne is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Hermillon (the seat), Le Châtel and Pontamafrey-Montpascal.[3]

La Tour-en-Maurienne
A general view of Hermillon, with Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne visible in the background
A general view of Hermillon, with Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne visible in the background
Location of La Tour-en-Maurienne
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La Tour-en-Maurienne is located in France
La Tour-en-Maurienne
La Tour-en-Maurienne
La Tour-en-Maurienne is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
La Tour-en-Maurienne
La Tour-en-Maurienne
Coordinates: 45°17′57″N 6°21′47″E / 45.2992°N 6.3631°E / 45.2992; 6.3631
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentSavoie
ArrondissementSaint-Jean-de-Maurienne
CantonSaint-Jean-de-Maurienne
IntercommunalityCœur de Maurienne Arvan
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Durbet[1]
Area
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40.96 km2 (15.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,087
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
73135 /73300
Elevation464–2,768 m (1,522–9,081 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 31 October 2018 (in French)