
Cannes
City in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cannes (/kæn, kɑːn/ KAN, KAHN, French: [kan] (listen), 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.
City in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Cannes
Canas (Occitan) | |
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![]() A view of Cannes | |
Coordinates: 43°33′05″N 7°00′46″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Grasse |
Canton | Cannes-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | CA Cannes Pays de Lérins |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | David Lisnard[1] (LR) |
Area 1 | 19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi) |
Population | 72,435 |
• Density | 3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Cannois (masculine) Cannoise (feminine) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06029 /06400 |
Elevation | 0–260 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. |