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Study Hint 1
Question: In the context of French intercommunality, the *Communauté de communes Le Grésivaudan* is notable for encompassing the area between which two cities?
Trivia Question Study Fact: A *communauté de communes* is a French administrative division representing a federation of municipalities, designed to facilitate collaborative local governance. While there were over 2,400 such communities in 2007, their number has significantly decreased due to mergers with larger intercommunal structures like *communautés d'agglomération*, *communautés urbaines*, or *métropoles*. The *Communauté de communes Le Grésivaudan*, which encompasses the area between Grenoble and Chambéry, had a population of 106,433 as of 2022.
Trivia Question Explanation: The *Communauté de communes Le Grésivaudan* is specifically identified as covering the geographical area situated between the cities of Grenoble and Chambéry, as stated in the provided information.
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Study Hint 2
Question: In the context of the Susa Valley, Chambéry is considered…
Trivia Question Study Fact: The Susa Valley, a significant alpine valley in northern Italy, is connected to France via both a road tunnel – the Fréjus tunnel – and a high-altitude pass, the Col du Mont Cenis, providing routes to cities like Chambéry. This valley extends eastward from the French border towards Turin, with the Dora Riparia river running through it.
Trivia Question Explanation: A motorway links Turin in the Susa Valley to Chambéry in France, utilizing the Fréjus Road Tunnel as a key transportation route.
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