Carqueiranne
Carqueiranne (French pronunciation: [kaʁkeʁan], locally [kaʁkɛˈʁanə]; Occitan: Carcairana, [kaɾkajˈɾanɔ], or Carqueirana, [kaɾkejˈɾanɔ]) is a commune in the Var department, administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (historically Provence), Southeastern France.
Carqueiranne
Carcairana (Occitan) | |
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An aerial view of the town | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Carqueiranne | |
Carqueiranne Carqueiranne | |
Coordinates: 43°05′45″N 6°04′27″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Var |
Arrondissement | Toulon |
Canton | La Garde |
Intercommunality | Métropole Toulon Provence Méditerranée |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Arnaud Latil |
Area 1 | 14.48 km2 (5.59 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | 9,417 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Carqueirannais, Carqueirannaise (French) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 83034 /83320 |
Elevation | 0–305 m (0–1,001 ft) (avg. 26 m or 85 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It is known now as a tourist seaside resort with good windsurfing nearby, at Almanarre Beach.
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