Sillans-la-Cascade (French pronunciation: [sijɑ̃ la kaskad]; Occitan: Silan) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 752.

Sillans-la-Cascade
Silan (Occitan)
Sillans-la-Cascade Town Hall
Sillans-la-Cascade Town Hall
Coat of arms of Sillans-la-Cascade
Location of Sillans-la-Cascade
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Sillans-la-Cascade is located in France
Sillans-la-Cascade
Sillans-la-Cascade
Sillans-la-Cascade is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Sillans-la-Cascade
Sillans-la-Cascade
Coordinates: 43°34′07″N 6°10′49″E / 43.5686°N 6.1803°E / 43.5686; 6.1803
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVar
ArrondissementDraguignan
CantonFlayosc
IntercommunalityCA Dracénie Provence Verdon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christophe Carrière[1]
Area
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20.17 km2 (7.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
773
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
83128 /83690
Elevation267–476 m (876–1,562 ft)
(avg. 383 m or 1,257 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Tourism

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As the commune's name suggests, it has a spectacular waterfall: the Cascade de Sillans, 44 metres (48 yards) high.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.