Vinon-sur-Verdon
Vinon-sur-Verdon (French pronunciation: [vinɔ̃ syʁ vɛʁdɔ̃]; Occitan: Vinon de Verdon) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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.JPG.webp) The agricultural cooperative in Vinon-sur-Verdon | |
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| Coordinates: 43°43′32″N 5°48′45″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Brignoles |
| Canton | Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claude Cheilan |
| Area 1 | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,248 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83150 /83560 |
| Elevation | 254–450 m (833–1,476 ft) (avg. 285 m or 935 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is on the left bank of the river Verdon near the Gorges du Verdon.
Its airfield (ICAO Airport Code LFNF) is a popular location for the sport of gliding and was the location for the 2006 World Gliding Championships
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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