Cantaron (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃taʁɔ̃]; Italian: Cantarone) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Cantaron
The church and the cemetery on the right, the village is on the left
The church and the cemetery on the right, the village is on the left
Coat of arms of Cantaron
Location of Cantaron
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Cantaron is located in France
Cantaron
Cantaron
Cantaron is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Cantaron
Cantaron
Coordinates: 43°45′46″N 7°19′09″E / 43.7628°N 7.3192°E / 43.7628; 7.3192
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementNice
CantonContes
IntercommunalityPays des Paillons
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gérard Branda[1]
Area
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7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,285
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
DemonymCantaronnais
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06031 /06340
Elevation90–780 m (300–2,560 ft)
(avg. 100 m or 330 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 539—    
1975 774+5.31%
1982 956+3.06%
1990 1,233+3.23%
1999 1,258+0.22%
2009 1,190−0.55%
2014 1,354+2.62%
2020 1,293−0.77%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE