Bouyon

Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Coat of arms of Bouyon
Coat of arms
Location of Bouyon
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(2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Mascarelli[1]Area
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12.29 km2 (4.75 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
543 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)DemonymBouyonnaisTime zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
06022 /06510
Elevation159–1,260 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.

Bouyon (French pronunciation: [bujɔ̃]; Occitan: Boion; Italian: Boione) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

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

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
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

References

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

  • Bouyon et ses environs (in French), general information
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