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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Amirat
Commune
The town hall of AmiratThe town hall of Amirat
Coat of arms of AmiratCoat of arms
Location of Amirat
Amirat is located in FranceAmiratAmiratShow map of FranceAmirat is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurAmiratAmiratShow map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Coordinates: 43°53′29″N 6°49′30″E / 43.8914°N 6.825°E / 43.8914; 6.825
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonGrasse-1
IntercommunalityPays de Grasse
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Louis Conil
Area12.95 km (5.00 sq mi)
Population49
 • Density3.8/km (9.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code06002 /06910
Elevation725–1,373 m (2,379–4,505 ft)
(avg. 860 m or 2,820 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Amirat (French pronunciation: [amiʁa]; Italian: Ammirato) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Geography

This little village is made up of three quarters:

  • The Agots, with the church and the hostel.
  • Amirat village, where the mayor's office is located.
  • Maupoil, location of the 16th century Saint Jeannet's Chapel.

Politics

Amirat had the fourth highest percentage of people who voted for Jean-Marie Le Pen of all French communes during the second round of voting in 2002 - 59.26%.

Population

The commune's inhabitants are known as Amiratois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 39—    
1975 40+0.36%
1982 72+8.76%
1990 50−4.46%
1999 41−2.18%
2007 35−1.96%
2012 63+12.47%
2017 67+1.24%
Source: INSEE

Sights

Saint Jeannet's Chapel, a 16th-century chapel with lovely wooden gate in Maupoil.

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. Résultats de l'élection présidentielle de 2002 : Amirat, politiquemania.com
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

Alpes-Maritimes Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department


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