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Valbonne
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Valbonne (French pronunciation: [valbɔn]; Occitan: Vauboa) is a commune near Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Valbonne means "the good valley" in Provençal and translates to "Vaubona" in Occitan.
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Coordinates: 43°38′33″N 7°00′34″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Grasse |
Canton | Valbonne |
Intercommunality | CA Sophia Antipolis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Joseph Cesaro[1] |
Area 1 | 18.97 km2 (7.32 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 12,754 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Valbonnais |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06152 /06560 |
Elevation | 75–302 m (246–991 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 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 commune is part of the Communauté d'agglomération de Sophia Antipolis. The technology park of Sophia Antipolis is partly located in Valbonne.