Signes, Var
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The church tower of Signes, amongst the trees | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region Signes | ||
Coordinates: 43°17′32″N 5°51′48″E / 43.2922°N 5.8633°ECoordinates: 43°17′32″N 5°51′48″E / 43.2922°N 5.8633°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
Department | Var | |
Arrondissement | Toulon | |
Canton | Le Beausset | |
Intercommunality | Sud Sainte Baume | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Mathieu Michel | |
Area1 | 133.1 km2 (51.4 sq mi) | |
Population (2006)2 | 2,725 | |
• Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 83127 / 83870 | |
Elevation |
271–1,148 m (889–3,766 ft) (avg. 350 m or 1,150 ft) | |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Signes is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Industrialist Paul Ricard was mayor of Signes from 1980 to 1988.[1]
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References
- ↑ "Paul Ricard, 88, a Mixmaster Who Triumphed With Pastis". The New York Times. p. 16.
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