Gonfaron
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Brignoles |
| Canton | Besse-sur-Issole |
| Intercommunality | Cœur du Var |
| Mayor | Yves Orengo (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 98–766 m (322–2,513 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
| Land area1 | 40.42 km2 (15.61 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,792 (2006) |
| - Density | 94 /km2 (240 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83067/ 83590 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 43°19′17″N 6°17′23″E / 43.3214°N 6.2897°E
Gonfaron is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Its detached clock tower is topped with an unusual decorative wrought iron frame housing a bell. Gonfaron is best known for the local 'Village des Tortues', a rescue and breeding centre for tortoises.
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