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For the commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department, see Le Cannet. Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Le Cannet-des-Maures
Commune
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Location of Le Cannet-des-Maures
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Coordinates: 43°23′30″N 6°20′27″E / 43.3916°N 6.3407°E / 43.3916; 6.3407
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVar
ArrondissementBrignoles
CantonLe Luc
IntercommunalityCœur du Var
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Luc Longour
Area73.64 km (28.43 sq mi)
Population4,866
 • Density66/km (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code83031 /83340
Elevation52–628 m (171–2,060 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Le Cannet-des-Maures (French pronunciation: [lə kanɛ de mɔʁ]; Occitan: Lo Canet dei Mauras) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

History

The town was called "Cannet" until the French Revolution, and later "Le Cannet". During World War II on 15 of June 1940, the airfield was attacked by 25 Italian fighters Fiat C.R.42s that strafed about 20 French aircraft destroying some of them.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,435—    
1975 1,699+2.44%
1982 2,320+4.55%
1990 3,126+3.80%
1999 3,478+1.19%
2007 3,908+1.47%
2012 4,187+1.39%
2017 4,300+0.53%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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