Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pɔl syʁ ybaj], lit. "Saint Paul-on-Ubaye"; Vivaro-Alpine: Sant Pau d'Ubaia, before 1998: Saint-Paul)[3] is an alpine commune on the Italian border in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.

Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
A view of the hamlet of Grande Serenne, in the commune of Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
A view of the hamlet of Grande Serenne, in the commune of Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
Location of Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
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Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye is located in France
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
Coordinates: 44°30′57″N 6°45′08″E / 44.5158°N 6.7522°E / 44.5158; 6.7522
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementBarcelonnette
CantonBarcelonnette
IntercommunalityVallée de l'Ubaye - Serre-Ponçon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bernard Isoard[1]
Area
1
205.55 km2 (79.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
176
 • Density0.86/km2 (2.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04193 /04530
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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With an area of 205.55 km2 (79.36 sq mi), the commune of Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye is the largest commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department by surface area. It is located in the department's northeastern part, on the departmental border with Hautes-Alpes. The source of the Ubaye is in the commune.[4]

Climate

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St. Paul sur-Ubaye has a subarctic climate (Dfc)

Climate data for St Paul (1981–2010 averages, 1978–2018 extremes): elevation 1908m
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.2
(55.8)
14.6
(58.3)
18.4
(65.1)
22.6
(72.7)
25.0
(77.0)
27.2
(81.0)
29.1
(84.4)
30.0
(86.0)
28.6
(83.5)
24.8
(76.6)
19.2
(66.6)
11.9
(53.4)
30.0
(86.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.8
(33.4)
2.8
(37.0)
5.6
(42.1)
7.8
(46.0)
12.7
(54.9)
17.1
(62.8)
20.5
(68.9)
20.1
(68.2)
16.2
(61.2)
11.6
(52.9)
5.5
(41.9)
0.8
(33.4)
10.1
(50.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6)
−3.1
(26.4)
−0.1
(31.8)
2.5
(36.5)
6.9
(44.4)
10.4
(50.7)
13.2
(55.8)
12.9
(55.2)
9.5
(49.1)
5.6
(42.1)
0.5
(32.9)
−3.5
(25.7)
4.2
(39.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.9
(16.0)
−9.0
(15.8)
−5.8
(21.6)
−2.8
(27.0)
1.1
(34.0)
3.7
(38.7)
5.8
(42.4)
5.7
(42.3)
2.8
(37.0)
−0.3
(31.5)
−4.4
(24.1)
−7.7
(18.1)
−1.6
(29.0)
Record low °C (°F) −22.9
(−9.2)
−23.0
(−9.4)
−22.7
(−8.9)
−14.7
(5.5)
−11.6
(11.1)
−5.1
(22.8)
−2.3
(27.9)
−2.0
(28.4)
−6.7
(19.9)
−13.0
(8.6)
−20.2
(−4.4)
−23.0
(−9.4)
−23.0
(−9.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57.3
(2.26)
45.1
(1.78)
57.7
(2.27)
83.0
(3.27)
89.0
(3.50)
93.3
(3.67)
69.0
(2.72)
75.4
(2.97)
90.8
(3.57)
111.0
(4.37)
79.3
(3.12)
72.0
(2.83)
922.9
(36.33)
Source: Meteociel[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 232—    
1975 221−0.69%
1982 208−0.86%
1990 198−0.61%
1999 190−0.46%
2009 229+1.88%
2014 202−2.48%
2020 177−2.18%
Source: INSEE[6]

See also

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References

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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. ^ Décret du 30 novembre 1998 portant changement de nom de communes, Légifrance.
  4. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Ubaye (X04-0400)".
  5. ^ "Normales et records pour St Paul (04)". Meteociel. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  6. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE