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Callian, Var
Callian (French pronunciation: [kaljɑ̃]; Occitan: Calian) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 3,341.
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A general view of Callian | |
Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 43°37′20″N 6°45′11″E / 43.6221°N 6.753°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 (Jan. 2020)[2] | 3,498 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/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. | |
Notable person Edit
- 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 Edit
Callian is twinned with:
- Calliano, Piedmont, Italy
- Calliano, Trentino, Italy
See also Edit
- Communes of the Var department
- Official Website of the Village of Callian (French)
References Edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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