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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Opio
Commune
A view of the church and surrounding buildings in OpioA view of the church and surrounding buildings in Opio
Coat of arms of OpioCoat of arms
Location of Opio
Opio is located in FranceOpioOpioShow map of FranceOpio is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurOpioOpioShow map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Coordinates: 43°40′00″N 6°59′00″E / 43.6667°N 6.9833°E / 43.6667; 6.9833
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonValbonne
IntercommunalityCA Sophia Antipolis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Thierry Occelli (LR)
Area9.47 km (3.66 sq mi)
Population2,408
 • Density250/km (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code06089 /06650
Elevation154–361 m (505–1,184 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Opio (French pronunciation: [ɔpjo]; Occitan: Opiá) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France situated near Grasse.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 790—    
1975 1,021+3.73%
1982 1,336+3.92%
1990 1,792+3.74%
1999 1,922+0.78%
2007 2,133+1.31%
2012 2,184+0.47%
2017 2,214+0.27%
Source: INSEE

Personalities

Coluche died in Opio at the age of 41, when his motorcycle crashed into a lorry.

Serbian triple agent Duško Popov died in Opio on 10 August 1981, aged 69.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  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
Alpes-Maritimes Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department


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