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{{Infobox_Department_of_France|
department=Savoie|
|number=73|
region=[[Rhône-Alpes]]|
prefecture=[[Chambéry]]|
subprefectures=[[Albertville]]<br>[[Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne]]|
population=373,258|pop_date=1999|pop_rank=61st|density=62|
area=6028|area_scale=9|
arrond=3|cantons=37|communes=305|
president=[[Jean-Pierre Vial]]|pres_party=[[Union for a Popular Movement|UMP]]
|img_coa=Blason73.svg
}}
{{otheruses4|the [[France|French]] [[departments of France|department]]|the historical region of [[Savoy]], see that article. For other uses|Savoy (disambiguation)}}
'''Savoie''' ([[Arpitan]] : '''''Savouè d’Avâl''''') is a [[France|French]] [[departments of France|department]] located in the [[Rhône-Alpes]] ('''''Rôno-Arpes''''') [[regions of France|region]] in the French [[Alps]].
It is one of the two departments of the region of [[Savoy]] that was annexed by France on [[March 24]], [[1860]], the other being [[Haute-Savoie]]. For history before 1860, details of the annexation and reasons for the current separatist movement in the departments, see [[Savoy]].
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==History==
It is widely accepted that Savoie takes its name from the [[Latin]] ''Sapaudia'' or ''Sabaudia'', meaning land covered in [[fir]] trees.
Savoie was long part of the states of [[Savoy]], though it was occupied many times by [[France]] starting in the 16th century. It was integrated into the [[Mont-Blanc department]] from 1792 to 1815 (and partially into the [[Léman]] department from 1798 to 1814), later being annexed by France in 1860. The former [[Duchy of Savoy]] became the two departments of Savoie and [[Haute-Savoie]].
[[Moûtiers]], capital of the former [[province of Tarentaise Valley]] (French: ''Vallée de la Tarentaise'') ceased to be the [[county seat]] after a law passed on [[September 10]] [[1926]].
Savoie, along with [[Albertville]], hosted the [[1992 Winter Olympics]], with ski events at [[Tarentaise]] and [[Beaufortain]].
== Geography ==
[[Image:Relief Savoie.GIF|thumb|260px|right|[[Relief map]] of [[Savoy]].]]
Savoie is part of the [[Rhône-Alpes]] [[Regions of France|région]]. It borders the departments of [[Haute-Savoie]], [[Ain]], [[Isère]] and [[Hautes-Alpes]] in addition to [[Italy]].
Much of Savoie is covered by mountains:
*[[Bauges Massif]]
*[[Chartreuse Massif]]
*[[Vanoise Massif]]
*[[Beaufortin Massif]]
The department is crossed by the [[Isère river]], which has its source in the Iseran pass. Its two main lakes are [[Lake Bourget]] (the largest and deepest lake entirely in France) and [[Lake Aiguebelette]], one of the least polluted in France due to a 1976 law forbidding any use of [[motorboat]]s on the lake.
== Economy ==
According to the Chambéry chamber of commerce, close to 50% of the department's wealth comes from tourism. Each year, Savoie hosts over 30 million visitor-nights of tourists. Savoie also profits from its natural resources with particular strengths in ore processing and [[hydroelectric power]].
Savoie had an exceptionally high export/import ratio of 214% in 2005. Its exports rose to €1.768 billion €825 million in imports. Its leading exports were [[steel]], [[aluminum]], and electric and electronic components.
===Agriculture===
Savoie is famous for its cows, which produce numerous [[cheese]]s:
*[[Beaufort (cheese)|Beaufort]]
*Savoie [[Gruyère]]
*[[Reblochon]]
*[[Tamié]]
*[[Tome des Bauges]]
*[[Tomme de Savoie]]
Numerous wines are also grown in Savoie. The most famous are made of [[Gamay]], [[Pinot Noir]] and [[Mondeuse]] grapes. Fruit production is the third largest component of agriculture in Savoie.
== Demographics ==
Residents of Savoie are known as ''Savoyards'' though they can also be called ''Savoisiens'' (the historical name) or ''Savoyens''.
Main cities:
* [[Chambéry]]: pop. 55 786 (113 457 agglomeration, of which 10 912 are in [[La Motte-Servolex]])
* [[Aix-les-Bains]]: pop. 25 732(40 278 agglomeration)
* [[Albertville]]: pop. 17 340 (31 162 agglomeration)
* [[Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne]]: pop. 8 902 (9 846 agglomeration)
The average population density is not a good indication of actual population density, as valleys tend to be quite densely populated, whereas the mountains tend to be near-completely uninhabited.
===Religion===
The [[Catholicism|Catholic Church]] in Savoie is divided into three [[diocese]]s: Chambéry, Maurienne et Tarentaise. Together, they form an [[archdiocese]], in which the [[bishop of Chambéry]] is the [[archbishop]].
== Tourism ==
[[Image:Paysage de l'avant-pays savoyard.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Low elevation: The Savoie frontcountry.]]
[[Image:Plateau du mariet - arith - 1.JPG|thumb|260px|right|Mid elevation: Mariet plateau in the [[Bauges Massif]].]]
[[Image:200603 - Villarocher depuis Ste Foy Tarentaise.JPG|thumb|260px|right|High elevation: the village of [[Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise]].]]
Tourism, which is quite important to Savoie, began to develop towards the end of the 19th century, mostly summer oriented. The increase in the popularity of [[skiing]] in the 20th century made Savoie home to the largest number of ski hills in France, including many famous ones:
*[[Val-d'Isère]]
*[[Tignes]]
*[[Les Arcs]]
*[[La Plagne]]
*[[Courchevel]]
*[[Méribel]]
*[[Valmorel]]
*[[Les Menuires]]
*[[Val Thorens]]
*[[Les Saisies]]
*[[Revard|Savoie Grand Revard]]
*[[Bramans]]
*[[Bessans]]
[[Hydrotherapy]], practised in the region since [[classical antiquity|antiquity]], is also quite developed. There are four locations that are still active:
*[[Aix-les-Bains]]
*[[Challes-les-Eaux]]
*[[Brides-les-Bains]]
*[[La Léchère]]
==See also==
====History====
*[[Savoy]] - Historical region
*[[House of Savoy]] - Ruling dynasty of Savoy from 1032 to 1860
*[[Duchy of Savoy]] - Rulers of Savoy region from 1416 to 1720
*[[Kingdom of Sardinia]] - 1720 to 1860.
====Language====
*[[French language]]
*[[Arpitan language]]
====Places====
*[[Communes of the Savoie department]]
*[[Arrondissements of the Savoie department]]
*[[Cantons of the Savoie department]]
*[[Chambéry]] - Capital
*[[Aix-les-Bains]]
*[[Lac du Bourget]] The largest lake in France.
[[Image:Entrée Savoie.jpg|thumb|270px|right|Sign welcoming visitors to the department of Savoie.]]
====Wine====
*[[French wine]] - AOC wine of Savoie
*[[Savoy wine]] or Wine of Savoie Allobrogie
==External links==
* {{fr icon}} [http://www.cg73.fr General Council website]
* {{fr icon}} [http://www.savoie.pref.gouv.fr/ Prefecture website]
* {{en icon}} [http://www.france-voyage.com/travel-guide/savoie.htm Savoy Tourism Guide]
* [http://www.tourism.savoiehautesavoie.com/ Regional Tourism Agency]
* [http://www.supphoto.com/album-gallery/savoy/ Gallery Photos and pictures of Savoie]
* [http://tip2trip.com/france/chindrieux/savoie-mountains/ Photos of Savoie mountains]
* [http://www.welcomeannecy.com Tourist regional guide / Photos / Hotels / Sport Activities]
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