Sigale (French pronunciation: [siɡal]; Occitan: Sigala; Italian: Cigala, formerly) is a rural commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in France. It is part of Préalpes d'Azur Regional Natural Park.[3]

Sigale
Sigala (Occitan)
A general view of Sigale
A general view of Sigale
Coat of arms of Sigale
Location of Sigale
Map
Sigale is located in France
Sigale
Sigale
Sigale is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Sigale
Sigale
Coordinates: 43°52′24″N 6°57′55″E / 43.8733°N 6.9653°E / 43.8733; 6.9653
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementNice
CantonVence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Arnaud Prigent[1]
Area
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5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
199
 • Density35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06135 /06910
Elevation327–1,108 m (1,073–3,635 ft)
(avg. 630 m or 2,070 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 112—    
1975 155 4.75%
1982 145−0.95%
1990 160 1.24%
1999 181 1.38%
2009 209 1.45%
2014 206−0.29%
2020 197−0.74%
Source: INSEE[4]

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 légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ (in French) Les communes du Parc, www.parc-prealpesdazur.fr.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE