Barcelonnette
Subprefecture and commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Barcelonnette (French pronunciation: [baʁsəlɔnɛt]; Occitan: Barciloneta de Provença, also Barcilona; obsolete Italian: Barcellonetta) is a commune of France and a subprefecture in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It is located in the southern French Alps, at the crossroads between Provence, Piedmont and the Dauphiné, and is the largest town in the Ubaye Valley. The town's inhabitants are known as Barcelonnettes.
Not to be confused with Barcillonnette.
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Barcelonnette | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 44°23′12″N 6°39′11″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
Arrondissement | Barcelonnette |
Canton | Barcelonnette |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Sophie Vaginay-Ricourt[1] |
Area 1 | 16.42 km2 (6.34 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,539 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 04019 /04400 |
Elevation | 1,115–2,680 m (3,658–8,793 ft) (avg. 1,132 m or 3,714 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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