Callian, Var
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Callian (French pronunciation: [kaljɑ̃]; Occitan: Calian) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.
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Callian
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A general view of Callian | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Callian | |
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| Coordinates: 43°37′20″N 6°45′11″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan |
| Canton | Roquebrune-sur-Argens |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Fayence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Cavallier[1] |
Area 1 | 25.42 km2 (9.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,823 |
| • Density | 150.4/km2 (389.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83029 /83440 |
| Elevation | 96–581 m (315–1,906 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 942 | — |
| 1975 | 1,203 | +3.56% |
| 1982 | 1,449 | +2.69% |
| 1990 | 1,790 | +2.68% |
| 1999 | 2,445 | +3.53% |
| 2007 | 3,004 | +2.61% |
| 2012 | 3,346 | +2.18% |
| 2017 | 3,206 | −0.85% |
| 2023 | 3,823 | +2.98% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Notable persons
- Michel Darluc (1717-1783), doctor and naturalist, lived in Callian
- Catherine Dior (1917-2008), resistance fighter, flower trader, farmer and sister of Christian Dior, lived and cultivated roses in Callian
Twin towns
Callian is twinned with:
Calliano, Piedmont, Italy- Calliano, Trentino, Italy
