Caussols (French pronunciation: [kosɔl]; Occitan: Caussòus; Italian: Caussole) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. It is known for the CERGA Observatory on the Calern plateau.

Caussols
The church of Saint-Lambert, in Caussols
The church of Saint-Lambert, in Caussols
Coat of arms of Caussols
Location of Caussols
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Caussols is located in France
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Caussols is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Coordinates: 43°44′33″N 6°54′01″E / 43.7425°N 6.9003°E / 43.7425; 6.9003
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonValbonne
IntercommunalityCA Sophia Antipolis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilbert Hugues[1]
Area
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27.39 km2 (10.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
312
 • Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06037 /06460
Elevation895–1,458 m (2,936–4,783 ft)
(avg. 1,200 m or 3,900 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 60—    
1975 61+0.24%
1982 99+7.16%
1990 117+2.11%
1999 150+2.80%
2009 237+4.68%
2014 247+0.83%
2020 302+3.41%
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