Bouyon
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bouyon (French pronunciation: [bujɔ̃]; Occitan: Boion; Italian: Boione) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
This article is about the location in France. For the type of music, see Bouyon music. For the Haitian soup, see Bouillon (soup).
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Coordinates: 43°49′31″N 7°07′26″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Grasse |
Canton | Vence |
Intercommunality | CA Sophia Antipolis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Mascarelli[1] |
Area 1 | 12.29 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 543 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Demonym | Bouyonnais |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06022 /06510 |
Elevation | 159–1,260 m (522–4,134 ft) (avg. 637 m or 2,090 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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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.