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Also known as Baions

Bayons () is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of south-eastern France.

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Bayons is a commune in France, situated within the canton of Turriers in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and the arrondissement of Forcalquier. It is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The municipality borders the communes of Authon, Barles, Bellaffaire, and Clamensane. Its postal code is 04250, and it falls under the electoral district of the canton of Seyne.

The area of Bayons is 125.75 square kilometers. Population figures vary slightly between sources, with one listing 257 residents and another citing 262. The population is divided into 95 males and 88 females. The commune has an elevation above sea level of 2,111 meters, while another source lists an elevation of 911 meters.

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Place details

Locality
Bayons
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Population
262

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Air quality

33US AQIGood
PM2.5
5.9 µg/m³
PM10
8.3 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Bayons
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Bayons, crête du clos de Fau.JPG
French commune.caption
The crest of the Clos de Fau opposite the village.
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Bayons.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Forcalquier
French commune.canton
Seyne
French commune.INSEE
04023
French commune.postal code
04250
French commune.mayor
Régis Rioton
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.elevation m
870
French commune.elevation min m
749
French commune.elevation max m
2111
French commune.area km2
125.75

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Contents
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Relief
  • Hydrography
  • Environment
  • Natural and technological risks
  • Localities and hamlets
  • Pictures of roads and bridges in the commune
  • History
  • Prehistory and Ancient times
  • Middle Ages
  • Astoin
  • Bayons
  • Esparron-la-Bâtie
  • Reynier
  • Modern times
  • French Revolution
  • Contemporary period
  • Since World War II
  • Heraldry
  • Politics and administration
  • Municipal administration
  • Judicial and administrative proceedings
  • Budget and taxation
  • Demography
  • Economy
  • Overview
  • Agriculture
  • Labels
  • Industry
  • Service activities
  • Culture and heritage
  • Cultural festivals
  • Civil heritage
  • Religious heritage
  • Churches Picture gallery
  • See also
  • Bibliography used in this Article
  • Bibliography not used in this Article
  • References

Bayons () 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 Bayonnais or Bayonnaises.

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

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