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Bouyon (French pronunciation: [bujɔ̃]; Occitan: Boion; Italian: Boione) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Bouyon | |
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Coordinates: 43°49′31″N 7°07′26″E / 43.8253°N 7.1239°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Grasse |
Canton | Vence |
Intercommunality | CA Sophia Antipolis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Mascarelli[1] |
Area 1 | 12.29 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 543 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Demonym | Bouyonnais |
Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06022 /06510 |
Elevation | 159–1,260 m (522–4,134 ft) (avg. 637 m or 2,090 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Situated 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Nice, Bouyon offers magnificent panoramic views of the Alps, and features a traditional château and communal bread oven. Local leisure activities include hiking, mountain-biking, tennis, and fishing, and there is an annual Fête in June and August.
Population
editYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 157 | — |
1975 | 202 | 3.67% |
1982 | 229 | 1.81% |
1990 | 243 | 0.74% |
1999 | 352 | 4.20% |
2009 | 473 | 3.00% |
2014 | 489 | 0.67% |
2020 | 548 | 1.92% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
edit- Bouyon et ses environs (in French), general information
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