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Biot is a commune in France, situated within the Alpes-Maritimes department and the canton of Antibes-Biot. It lies in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region and shares borders with Antibes, Valbonne, and Villeneuve-Loubet. The town has an area of 15.54 square kilometers and an elevation of 208 meters above sea level. Its postal code is 06410, and it is associated with the electoral district of the canton of Antibes-3.
The population of Biot is 10,511, comprising 4,818 males and 4,915 females. The commune is twinned with Tacoma. While one source lists the population as 7,737, the primary administrative data indicates 10,511 residents. The official name of the locality is Biot, distinct from Le Biot.
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Place details
- Locality
- Biot
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Country
- France
- Population
- 7,737
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Encyclopedic overview
Biot ( French pronunciation: [bjɔt]; Occitan: Biòt) is a small fortified medieval hilltop village in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur near Antibes, between Nice and Cannes. Many people come to Biot for its renowned cubist art museum of Fernand Leger as well as the winding cobbled lanes on the elevated fort. This village, that is now known for its ceramics and glassblowing, dates to prehistoric times.
History
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