Colmars
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colmars or Colmars-les-Alpes (Còumars in provençal) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.
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Coordinates: 44°10′55″N 6°37′38″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
Arrondissement | Castellane |
Canton | Castellane |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Magali Surle-Girieud[1] |
Area 1 | 81.82 km2 (31.59 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 513 |
• Density | 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 04061 /04370 |
Elevation | 1,178–2,742 m (3,865–8,996 ft) (avg. 1,250 m or 4,100 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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The official name of the commune, according to the geographical code of the INSEE, is "Colmars",[3] but it is always referred locally as "Colmars-les-Alpes", even though it is not recognised in legal situations. The signs on entering the village read "Colmars-les-Alpes".