Geographical details Department : Haute-Savoie (74) Region : Rhône-Alpes Country : France Surface area : 24 546 hectares The highest point being Mont Blanc standing at 4'808 meters (2003, October). The highest peak in Europe. The town itself stands at 1'035 meters above sea level. Population 10 109 permanent inhabitants (at the last census - 1999). Density : 41 inhab./km2 Twin towns Italie Courmayeur, twinned in 1966 Allemagne Garmisch, twinned in 1973 Japon Fujiyoshida, twinned in 1978 Etats Unis Aspen, twinned in 1987 Réunion Cilaos, twinned in 1988 Suisse Davos, twinned in 1990