Peillon
Peillon (French pronunciation: [pɛjɔ̃]; Occitan: Pelhon; Italian: Peglione) is a rural commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in France. In 2019, it had a population of 1,465.
Peillon
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 A view across the Paillon Valley | |
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Location of Peillon | |
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| Coordinates: 43°46′43″N 7°22′58″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Nice |
| Canton | Contes |
| Intercommunality | Pays des Paillons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marc Rancurel[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.7 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,465 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Peillonnais |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06092 /06440 |
| Elevation | 115–720 m (377–2,362 ft) (avg. 372 m or 1,220 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune, perched on a mountaintop, is known to have stairs instead of roads.
Demographics
In French, the inhabitants are called Peillonnais (masculine) and Peillonnaises (feminine).
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References
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Peillon.
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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