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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France This article is about the location in France. For the type of music, see Bouyon music. For the Haitian soup, see Bouillon (soup).
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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Bouyon
Commune
A general view of the villageA general view of the village
Coat of arms of BouyonCoat of arms
Location of Bouyon
Bouyon is located in FranceBouyonBouyonShow map of FranceBouyon is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurBouyonBouyonShow map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Coordinates: 43°49′31″N 7°07′26″E / 43.8253°N 7.1239°E / 43.8253; 7.1239
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonVence
IntercommunalityCA Sophia Antipolis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Mascarelli
Area12.29 km (4.75 sq mi)
Population550
 • Density45/km (120/sq mi)
DemonymBouyonnais
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code06022 /06510
Elevation159–1,260 m (522–4,134 ft)
(avg. 637 m or 2,090 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bouyon (French pronunciation: [bujɔ̃]; Occitan: Boion; Italian: Boione) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Situated 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Nice, Bouyon offers magnificent panoramic views of the Alps, and features a traditional château and communal bread oven. Local leisure activities include hiking, mountain-biking, tennis, and fishing, and there is an annual Fête in June and August.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 157—    
1975 202+3.67%
1982 229+1.81%
1990 243+0.74%
1999 352+4.20%
2009 473+3.00%
2014 489+0.67%
2020 548+1.92%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  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

External links

Alpes-Maritimes Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department


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