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Amirat

Coordinates: 43°53′29″N 6°49′30″E / 43.8914°N 6.825°E / 43.8914; 6.825
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Amirat
The town hall of Amirat
The town hall of Amirat
Coat of arms of Amirat
Location of Amirat
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Amirat is located in France
Amirat
Amirat
Amirat is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Amirat
Amirat
Coordinates: 43°53′29″N 6°49′30″E / 43.8914°N 6.825°E / 43.8914; 6.825
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonGrasse-1
IntercommunalityPays de Grasse
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Louis Conil[1]
Area
1
12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
51
 • Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06002 /06910
Elevation725–1,373 m (2,379–4,505 ft)
(avg. 860 m or 2,820 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Amirat (French pronunciation: [amiʁa]; Italian: Ammirato) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Geography

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This little village is made up of three quarters:

  • The Agots, with the church and the hostel.
  • Amirat village, where the mayor's office is located.
  • Maupoil, location of the 16th century Saint Jeannet's Chapel.

Politics

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Amirat had the fourth highest percentage of people who voted for Jean-Marie Le Pen of all French communes during the second round of voting in 2002 - 59.26%.[3]

Population

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The commune's inhabitants are known as Amiratois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 39—    
1975 40+0.36%
1982 72+8.76%
1990 50−4.46%
1999 41−2.18%
2007 35−1.96%
2012 63+12.47%
2017 67+1.24%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

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Saint Jeannet's Chapel, a 16th-century chapel with lovely wooden gate in Maupoil.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Résultats de l'élection présidentielle de 2002 : Amirat, politiquemania.com
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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