Enchastrayes (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʃastʁaj]; Occitan: Enchastraia) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

Enchastrayes
The summit of the Chapeau de Gendarme (Gendarme Hat) south-west of Enchastrayes
The summit of the Chapeau de Gendarme (Gendarme Hat) south-west of Enchastrayes
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Location of Enchastrayes
Enchastrayes is located in France
Enchastrayes
Enchastrayes
Enchastrayes is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Enchastrayes
Enchastrayes
Coordinates: 44°22′06″N 6°41′45″E / 44.3683°N 6.6958°E / 44.3683; 6.6958
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementBarcelonnette
CantonBarcelonnette
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Albert Olivero[1]
Area
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44.19 km2 (17.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
399
  Density9.03/km2 (23.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04073 /04400
Elevation1,151–2,775 m (3,776–9,104 ft)
(avg. 1,450 m or 4,760 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The Enciastraia mountain is located in the communal territory, on the boundary with Piedmont, part of northern Italy.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 322    
1975 365+1.81%
1982 437+2.61%
1990 474+1.02%
1999 504+0.68%
2007 429−1.99%
2012 403−1.24%
2017 396−0.35%
2023 399+0.13%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE