Puget-Théniers
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Puget-Théniers (French pronunciation: [pyʒɛ tenje]; Occitan: Lo Puget Tenier; Italian: Poggetto Tenieri) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Puget-Théniers | |
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 Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Puget-Théniers | |
  Puget-Théniers Location within France  Puget-Théniers Location within Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Coordinates: 43°57′25″N 6°53′39″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Nice |
| Canton | Vence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Corporandy[1] |
Area 1 | 21.45 km2 (8.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,798 |
| • Density | 83.82/km2 (217.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06099 /06260 |
| Elevation | 353–1,436 m (1,158–4,711 ft) (avg. 409 m or 1,342 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
It is situated on in the valley of the Var.
History
It was part of the historic County of Nice until 1860 as Poggetto Tenieri.
Personalities
It is the birthplace of Auguste Blanqui, Jean-Pierre Papon and Aimé Teisseire.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,488 | — |
| 1975 | 1,438 | −0.49% |
| 1982 | 1,446 | +0.08% |
| 1990 | 1,703 | +2.07% |
| 1999 | 1,533 | −1.16% |
| 2007 | 1,822 | +2.18% |
| 2012 | 1,840 | +0.20% |
| 2017 | 1,880 | +0.43% |
| 2023 | 1,798 | −0.74% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
