Gilette (French pronunciation: [ʒilɛt]; Occitan: Gileta; Italian: Giletta) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
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Gilette | |
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Commune | |
A view of the village from the bridge of Charles-Albert | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
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Coordinates: 43°51′01″N 7°09′52″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Nice |
Canton | Vence |
Intercommunality | Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Yann Priout[1] |
Area 1 | 10.18 km2 (3.93 sq mi) |
Population | 1,599 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06066 /06830 |
Elevation | 108–808 m (354–2,651 ft) (avg. 459 m or 1,506 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 506 | — |
1968 | 521 | +3.0% |
1975 | 504 | −3.3% |
1982 | 618 | +22.6% |
1990 | 1,024 | +65.7% |
1999 | 1,254 | +22.5% |
2008 | 1,472 | +17.4% |
The inhabitants are called Gilettois.
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