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Cannes
commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cannes (IPA: [kan]) is a commune and the prefecture of Alpes-Maritimes.
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Cannes | |
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![]() The Promenade de la Croisette | |
Coordinates: 43°33′05″N 7°00′46″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Grasse |
Canton | Cannes-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | CA Cannes Pays de Lérins |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | David Lisnard UMP |
Area 1 | 19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 73,603 |
• Density | 3,800/km2 (9,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06029 /06400 |
Elevation | 0–260 m (0–853 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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It is most famous for the Cannes Film Festival, which takes place every summer. Many famous people come to the movie festival from around the world to promote their movies and to see other peoples' movies.