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Castellar

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Also known as Castelar

commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France

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Castellar is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France, situated within the arrondissement of Nice and the canton of Menton-Est. It is a border city that shares boundaries with Castillon, Menton, Sospel, and Ventimiglia. The municipality has an area of 12.24 square kilometers and an elevation of 1,382 meters above sea level. Its postal code is 06500, and it is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

The population of Castellar is recorded as 1,133, comprising 545 males and 555 females. Another source lists the population as 861. The official name of the commune is Castellar.

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Place details

Locality
Castellar
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Population
861

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Air quality

43US AQIGood
PM2.5
7.6 µg/m³
PM10
12.7 µg/m³
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Key facts

Country
France
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department
Alpes-Maritimes
Arrondissement
Nice
Canton
Menton
Intercommunality
CA Riviera Française
Mayor 2020 2026
Anne-Marie Arsento-Curti
Area
12.24 km (4.73 sq mi)
Density
81.4/km (211/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst
UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Insee postal code
06035 /06500
Elevation
100–1,382 m (328–4,534 ft) , (avg. 363 m or 1,191 ft)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
border city
Official name
Castellar
Country
France
Population
996
Area
12.24
Elevation
702
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Olivetta San Michele
Official website
castellar.fr
Image
Vue du village de Castellar depuis la route des Granges Saint-Paul.JPG
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Commons category
Castellar (France)
postal code
06500
Commons gallery
Castellar (Alpes-Maritimes)
native label
Castellar
associated electoral district
canton of Menton
male population
545
female population
555
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-92-10-59-00
fax number
+33-4-92-10-59-09
Sources (8)

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Encyclopedic overview

Castellar ( French pronunciation: [kastɛlaʁ]; Occitan: Castelar; Italian: Castellaro) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Population

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