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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Le Broc
Commune
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Location of Le Broc
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Coordinates: 43°48′37″N 7°10′14″E / 43.8103°N 7.1706°E / 43.8103; 7.1706
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonNice-3
IntercommunalityMétropole Nice Côte d'Azur
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Heura
Area18.65 km (7.20 sq mi)
Population1,432
 • Density77/km (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code06025 /06510
Elevation91–1,024 m (299–3,360 ft)
(avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Le Broc (French pronunciation: [lə bʁɔk]; Occitan: Lo Bròc) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in south-eastern France. Le Broc is 14 kilometres from Nice, the nearest city, 10 kilometres from the nearest town of Vence and is 672 kilometres from the capital of France, Paris.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 339—    
1975 360+0.86%
1982 422+2.30%
1990 671+5.97%
1999 1,023+4.80%
2009 1,315+2.54%
2014 1,397+1.22%
2020 1,417+0.24%
Source: INSEE

Fishing

Le Broc lies on the river Var and the lake of Broc (Lac du Broc). Fishing is a popular activity in this man made lake however a license is required. A fishing license can be obtained in most of the tourist offices and local fishing clubs or shops. The main species of fish that live in the lake consist of: bleak, roach, perch, and mirror carp.

Climate

During the summer, the temperature can go up to 30C (80F), but in the winter, temperatures can drop as low as 10C (50F). Le Broc has a similar climate to many other parts of Southern France despite its increased elevation.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. "Location of Le Broc, France". francethisway.com, France this way. 12 December 2022.
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Alpes-Maritimes Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department


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