Fontan (Italian pronunciation: [fonˈtan]; Occitan: Fontano; Ligurian: Funtan) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
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Fontan | |
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Commune | |
The road through the village of Fontan | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Fontan ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 44°00′17″N 7°33′15″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Nice |
Canton | Contes |
Intercommunality | CA Riviera Française |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Oudot[1] |
Area 1 | 49.61 km2 (19.15 sq mi) |
Population | 317 |
• Density | 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06062 /06540 |
Elevation | 405–2,447 m (1,329–8,028 ft) (avg. 430 m or 1,410 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The inhabitants are called Fontannais.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 215 | — |
1968 | 326 | +51.6% |
1975 | 257 | −21.2% |
1982 | 253 | −1.6% |
1990 | 230 | −9.1% |
1999 | 234 | +1.7% |
2008 | 269 | +15.0% |
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