La Garde
commune in Var, France
La Garde is a city in the south of France. La Garde is the capital of the canton of La Garde.
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| Coordinates: 43°07′32″N 6°00′39″E / 43.1256°N 6.0108°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Toulon |
| Canton | La Garde |
| Intercommunality | Toulon Provence Méditerranée |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2014) | Jean-Louis Masson |
| Area 1 | 15.54 km2 (6.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 26,005 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gardéens |
| Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83062 /83130 |
| Elevation | 0–206 m (0–676 ft) (avg. 1 m or 3.3 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
changeLa Garde is on the east of Toulon between Marseille and Nice. It's area land is 15.54 km²
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