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Cannes

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Cannes (/kæn, kɑːn/ KAN, KAHN, French: [kan] (Loudspeaker.svglisten), locally [ˈkanə]; Occitan: Canas) is a city located on the French Riviera. It is a commune located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, and host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The city is known for its association with the rich and famous, its luxury hotels and restaurants, and for several conferences.

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Cannes is located in France
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Cannes is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Coordinates: 43°33′05″N 7°00′46″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonCannes-1 and 2
IntercommunalityCA Cannes Pays de Lérins
Government
  Mayor (20202026) David Lisnard[1] (LR)
Area
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19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
72,435
  Density3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cannois (masculine)
Cannoise (feminine)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06029 /06400
Elevation0–260 m (0–853 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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