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Barrême
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Also known as Barreme, Barrema

Barrême (; ) is a rural commune in the southeastern French department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

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Barrême is a commune in France, situated within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Barrême and is located in the arrondissement of Castellane. The municipality borders the communes of Blieux, Chaudon-Norante, Moriez, and Saint-Jacques. Its postal code is 04330, and it falls under the electoral district of the canton of Riez.

The area of Barrême is 37.05 square kilometers. Population figures vary slightly between sources, with one listing 510 residents and another 511. The male population is recorded as 200, while the female population is 232. Elevation data also differs, with values of 1621, 758, and 727 meters above sea level. The local timezone is Europe/Paris.

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Place details

Locality
Barrême
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Population
511
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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36US AQIGood
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5.3 µg/m³
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9.9 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Barrême
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Barrême, église et village.jpg
French commune.caption
The church and surrounding buildings in Barrême
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason famille fr de Villeneuve (Provence).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Castellane
French commune.canton
Riez
French commune.INSEE
04022
French commune.postal code
04330
French commune.mayor
Jean-Louis Chabaud
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.elevation m
722
French commune.elevation min m
685
French commune.elevation max m
1621
French commune.area km2
37.05

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Barrême
Country
France
Population
413
Area
37.05
Elevation
966
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Senez
Official website
www.barreme.fr
Image
Barrême, église et village.jpg
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Commons category
Barrême
postal code
04330
associated electoral district
canton of Riez
male population
200
female population
232
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-92-34-20-04
fax number
+33-4-92-34-20-06
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Encyclopedic overview

27 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Relief
  • Natural and technological risks
  • Toponymy
  • History
  • Middle Ages
  • Modern times: 16th, 17th and 18th centuries
  • French Revolution and Empire
  • 19th century
  • 20th century
  • Heraldry
  • Administration
  • Education
  • Facilities
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • General overview
  • Agriculture
  • Industry
  • Service activities
  • Culture and heritage
  • Religious heritage
  • Notable people linked to the commune
  • See also
  • Books on Barrême
  • References

Barrême (; ) is a rural commune in the southeastern French department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

==Geography== thumb|Barrême Station Barrême is located at an altitude of 722 m some 20 km south-east of Digne-les-Bains and 15 km north-west of Castellane. Access to the commune is by Route nationale N85 which comes from Chaudon-Norante in the north-east and ends in the village. The N202 goes east from the village to Moriez. The D4085 goes south from the village to Senez. Apart from the village there are two hamlets: Gévaudan on a height near the N202, and la Basse-Palud. The Nice to Digne railway passes through the commune running parallel with the N85 and N202. It has three halts and one station: Saut du Loup, Barrême Station, La Tuiliere, and Gévaudan.

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

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