Bouyon | ||
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Commune | ||
A general view of the village
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Coordinates: 43°49′31″N 7°07′26″E / 43.8253°N 7.1239°ECoordinates: 43°49′31″N 7°07′26″E / 43.8253°N 7.1239°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes | |
Arrondissement | Grasse | |
Canton | Vence | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Mascarelli | |
Area1 | 12.29 km2 (4.75 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 460 | |
• Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 06022 /06510 | |
Elevation | 159–1,260 m (522–4,134 ft) (avg. 637 m or 2,090 ft) |
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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. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Bouyon (Occitan: Boion) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Situated 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Nice, Bouyon offers magnificent panoramic views of the Alps, and features a traditional château and communal bread oven. Local leisure activities include hiking, mountain-biking, tennis, and fishing, and there is an annual Fête in June and August.