Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
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Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer |
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| Replica of the Statue of Liberty in the town square. | |
 Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Toulon |
| Canton | Le Beausset |
| Intercommunality | Sud Sainte Baume |
| Mayor | Barthélemy Philippe |
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| Elevation | 0–254 m (0–833 ft) |
| Land area1 | 21.15 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 11,972 (2006) |
| - Density | 566 /km2 (1,470 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83112/ 83270 |
| 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°10′44″N 5°42′31″E / 43.1789°N 5.7086°E
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
In addition to Saint-Cyr itself, the commune includes the villages of Les Lecques, a port and beach resort, and La Madrague, a small port.
The town square of Saint-Cyr contains a replica of the Statue of Liberty donated by Frédéric Bartholdi, sculptor of the original.
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[edit] Economy
Agriculture and tourism are important industries in the area. Fruit, vegetables, olives and wine are produced in the commune and both Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer and Les Lecques have markets. Tourist attractions include the sandy beach at Les Lecques, the coastal footpaths and the Musée de Tauroentum, a museum which displays artifacts from the Roman site of Tauroentum.
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