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Sillans-la-Cascade
Sillans-la-Cascade (French pronunciation: [sijɑ̃ la kaskad]; Occitan: Silan) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 752.
Sillans-la-Cascade Silan (Occitan) | |
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Sillans-la-Cascade Town Hall | |
Coat of arms | |
Sillans-la-Cascade Sillans-la-Cascade | |
| Coordinates: 43°34′07″N 6°10′49″E / 43.5686°N 6.1803°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan |
| Canton | Flayosc |
| Intercommunality | CA Dracénie Provence Verdon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christophe Carrière[1] |
| Area 1 | 20.17 km2 (7.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 773 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83128 /83690 |
| Elevation | 267–476 m (876–1,562 ft) (avg. 383 m or 1,257 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Tourism edit
As the commune's name suggests, it has a spectacular waterfall: the Cascade de Sillans, 44 metres (48 yards) high.
- Château in Sillans-la-Cascade
- General view
- Cascade de Sillans
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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