Le Broc (French pronunciation: [lə bʁɔk]; Occitan: Lo Bròc) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
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Le Broc | |
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 43°48′37″N 7°10′14″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Grasse |
Canton | Nice-3 |
Intercommunality | Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Heura[1] |
Area 1 | 18.65 km2 (7.20 sq mi) |
Population | 1,414 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06025 /06510 |
Elevation | 91–1,024 m (299–3,360 ft) (avg. 450 m or 1,480 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 | 316 | — |
1968 | 339 | +7.3% |
1975 | 360 | +6.2% |
1982 | 422 | +17.2% |
1990 | 671 | +59.0% |
1999 | 1,023 | +52.5% |
2008 | 1,301 | +27.2% |
Le Broc consists of the river Var and the lake of Broc (Lac du Broc). Fishing is a popular activity in this man made lake however a license is required. A fishing license can be obtained in most tourist offices and local fishing clubs or shops. The main species of fish in the lake consist of: bleak, roach, perch, and mirror carp.
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