Sallanches

Sallanches
	Sallanches
	Sallanches
	Location within Rhône-Alpes region Sallanches
Administration
Country	France
Region	Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement	Bonneville
Canton	Sallanches
Mayor	Georges Morand; (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	515–2,749 m (1,690–9,019 ft); (avg. 558 m or 1,831 ft)
Land area1	65.87 km2 (25.43 sq mi)
Population2	15,636 (2008)
- Density	237 /km2 (610 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	74256/ 74700
	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°56′14″N 6°37′58″E / 45.9372°N 6.6328°E / 45.9372; 6.6328

Sallanches is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department with a population of over 16,000 residents. Mont-Blanc facing, the city is a necessary step towards the most well known alps towns as Chamonix, Megève or Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. Sallanches is also one of the cities of the Arve Valley, made popular by the presence of many high-tech industries. Over 300 stores are located in Sallanches, making this city a commercial hub.