Alpes-Maritimes



         


Alpes-Maritimes

Details
Information
Number06
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
PrefectureNice
SubprefectureGrasse
Population


 - Total (1999)
 - Density

Ranked 20th


1,011,326


235 /km²
Area4,299 km²
Arrondissements2
Cantons52
Communes163
President of the
general council
Christian Estrosi
Location

Alpes-Maritimes is a French département, located in the south of France.

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History

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Geography

Alpes-Maritimes includes famous Riviera coastline on the Mediterranean Sea with other important towns and cities of Cannes, Nice, Juan les Pins, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Antibes amongst others.

Rivers include: Var River

See also: List of the communes of the Alpes-Maritimes département

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