Bouyon
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Bouyon (French pronunciation: [bujɔ̃]; Occitan: Boion; Italian: Boione) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Bouyon | |
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 A general view of the village | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Bouyon | |
  Bouyon  Bouyon | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′31″N 7°07′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Vence |
| Intercommunality | CA Sophia Antipolis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Mascarelli[1] |
Area 1 | 12.29 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 557 |
| • Density | 45.3/km2 (117/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bouyonnais |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06022 /06510 |
| Elevation | 159–1,260 m (522–4,134 ft) (avg. 637 m or 2,090 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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[3] | ||
