Gonfaron
Gonfaron (French pronunciation: [ɡɔ̃faʁɔ̃]) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Southeastern France.
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Gonfaron Town Hall | |
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| Coordinates: 43°19′17″N 6°17′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Brignoles |
| Canton | Le Luc |
| Intercommunality | Cœur du Var |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Bongiorno |
| Area 1 | 40.42 km2 (15.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 4,342 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83067 /83590 |
| Elevation | 98–766 m (322–2,513 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Its detached clock tower is topped with an unusual decorative wrought iron frame housing a bell. Gonfaron is best known for the local Village des Tortues, a rescue and breeding centre for tortoises.
It is served by Gonfaron station on the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway.
A former Formula One team was based in Gonfaron, and named after the town: Automobiles Gonfaronnaises Sportives.
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