Le Broc, Alpes-Maritimes
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Le Broc | |
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 A general view of Le Broc | |
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| Coordinates: 43°48′37″N 7°10′14″E / 43.8103°N 7.1706°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Nice-3 |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Heura[1] |
Area 1 | 18.65 km2 (7.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 1,432 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06025 /06510 |
| Elevation | 91–1,024 m (299–3,360 ft) (avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (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.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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[4] | ||
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.
