Bormes-les-Mimosas
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
Bormes-les-Mimosas
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| Coordinates: 43°09′09″N 6°20′38″E / 43.152500°N 6.3439°ECoordinates: 43°09′09″N 6°20′38″E / 43.152500°N 6.3439°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Var | |
| Arrondissement | Toulon | |
| Canton | La Crau | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Albert Vatinet | |
| Area1 | 97.32 km2 (37.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (2007)2 | 7,153 | |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83019 /83230 | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Bormes-les-Mimosas is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
It has a Mediterranean climate.
Bormes-les-Mimosas is a city in bloom and won the 2003 Gold Medal awarded by the Entente Florale. The Fort de Brégançon, located in the commune, was the official retreat for the President of the French Republic until 2013.
The historical village is on the hills. Medieval houses are overgrown with bougainvillea flowers. Some significant buildings include the church and the town hall.
Other parts of town include the seaside district of La Faviere with its marina (French).
Notable people related to Bormes-les-Mimosas include :
Église Sainte Trophyme
Place l'Isclou d'Amour
Rue de l'Horloge
Fort des Seigneurs de Fos
La fameuse pierre des Bormes
Rue des Contours
Montée des Écureuils
Rue typique de Bormes
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