Fontan, Alpes-Maritimes

Fontan (Italian pronunciation: [fonˈtan]; Occitan: Fontano; Ligurian: Funtan) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

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The road through the village of Fontan
The road through the village of Fontan
Coat of arms of Fontan
Location of Fontan
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Fontan is located in France
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Fontan
Fontan is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Fontan
Coordinates: 44°00′17″N 7°33′15″E / 44.0047°N 7.5542°E / 44.0047; 7.5542
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementNice
CantonContes
IntercommunalityCA Riviera Française
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Oudot[1]
Area
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49.61 km2 (19.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
310
 • Density6.2/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06062 /06540
Elevation405–2,447 m (1,329–8,028 ft)
(avg. 430 m or 1,410 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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The inhabitants are called Fontannais in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 326—    
1975 257−3.34%
1982 253−0.22%
1990 230−1.18%
1999 234+0.19%
2009 253+0.78%
2014 355+7.01%
2020 315−1.97%
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