Puget-Théniers
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 Puget-Théniers
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Nice |
| Canton | Puget-Théniers |
| Intercommunality | Vallées d'Azur |
| Mayor | Robert Velay (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 353–1,436 m (1,158–4,711 ft) (avg. 409 m or 1,342 ft) |
| Land area1 | 21.45 km2 (8.28 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,818 (2008) |
| - Density | 85 /km2 (220 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06099/ 06260 |
| 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°57′25″N 6°53′39″E / 43.9569°N 6.8942°E
Puget-Théniers (Italian: Poggetto Tenieri) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
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[edit] Geography
It is situated on in the valley of the Var.
[edit] History
It was part of the historic County of Nice until 1860 as Poggetto Tenieri.
[edit] Population
| Year | 1793 | 1800 | 1806 | 1822 | 1838 | 1848 | 1858 | 1861 | 1866 | 1872 |
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| Population | 800 | 914 | 1011 | 1053 | 1168 | 1195 | 1077 | 1304 | 1289 | 1222 |
| Year | 1876 | 1881 | 1886 | 1891 | 1896 | 1901 | 1906 | 1911 | 1921 | 1926 |
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| Population | 1403 | 1426 | 1215 | 1571 | 1224 | 1337 | 1383 | 1166 | 1252 | 1261 |
| Year | 1931 | 1936 | 1946 | 1954 | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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| Population | 1279 | 1271 | 1105 | 1089 | 1415 | 1488 | 1438 | 1446 | 1703 | 1533 |
| Year | 2008 |
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| Population | 1818 |
[edit] Personalities
It's the birthplace of Auguste Blanqui.
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[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Puget-Théniers Tourist Information
- (English) (French) & (Occitan) Dance and traditional music from Puget-Théniers.
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