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Barras

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Also known as Barràs

commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

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Barras is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of France, situated within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It lies in the arrondissement of Digne-les-Bains and the canton of Digne-les-Bains-Ouest. The municipality shares borders with Aiglun, Champtercier, L'Escale, and Mirabeau. Its official postal code is 04380, and it is associated with the canton of Digne-les-Bains-2 for electoral purposes.

The commune covers an area of 20.8 square kilometers and has an elevation of 1,298 meters above sea level. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 151 residents (71 male and 71 female) and another citing 129. The local government can be reached via the phone number +33-4-92-34-73-47 or the email [email protected].

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Place details

Locality
Barras
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Population
129

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Air quality

37US AQIGood
PM2.5
6.8 µg/m³
PM10
9.2 µg/m³
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Key facts

Country
France
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement
Digne-les-Bains
Canton
Digne-les-Bains-2
Intercommunality
CA Provence-Alpes
Mayor 2020 2026
Rémy Gravière
Area
20.8 km (8.0 sq mi)
Density
6.68/km (17.3/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst
UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Insee postal code
04021 /04380
Elevation
533–1,298 m (1,749–4,259 ft) , (avg. 625 m or 2,051 ft)

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Encyclopedic overview

Barras ( French pronunciation: [baʁas]; Occitan: Barràs) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of south-eastern France.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Barrasiens or Barrasiennes.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Barras” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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