Annecy-le-Vieux is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the region of Rhône-Alpes in southeastern France.
It is the fourth largest town in Haute-Savoie in terms of population, and is located on north-eastern banks Lake Annecy. It is essentially a residential suburb of Annecy, being less than 3 km from its centre, and is sometimes known at the "XVIe arrondissement" of Annecy.
Its mayor, Bernard Accoyer, is serving his second term, a doctor by profession, is also the député of the district and has been president of the UMP group in the Assemblée nationale since 2002.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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