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Coat of Arms of Alpes-Maritimes Details | |
Information | |
Number | 06 |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Prefecture | Nice |
Subprefecture | Grasse |
Population | Ranked 20th
235 /km² |
Area | 4,299 km² |
Arrondissements | 2 |
Cantons | 52 |
Communes | 163 |
President of the general council | Christian Estrosi |
Location | |
Location of Alpes-Maritimes in France |
Alpes-Maritimes is a French département, located in the south of France.
History
Geography
Alpes-Maritimes includes famous Riviera coastline on the Mediterranean Sea with other important towns and cities of Cannes, Saint Tropez, Juan les Pins, Saint Jean Cap Ferret, Antibes amongst others.
Rivers include: Var River
See also: List of the communes of the Alpes-Maritimes département