Draguignan

Also known as Draguinhan

Draguignan (; ) is a commune in the Var department in the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (formerly Provence), southeastern France.

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Draguignan is a town located in the Var department of southeastern France, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It serves as a local administrative center in this part of southern France.

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Place details

Locality: Draguignan
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Population: 38,573
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Draguignan
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Draguignan.svg
French commune.caption: From top to bottom and left to right: the Clock Tower, statue of a dragon, the Fairy Stone, aerial view of the city.
French commune.arrondissement: Draguignan
French commune.canton: Draguignan
French commune.INSEE: 83050
French commune.postal code: 83300
French commune.demonym: Dracénois
French commune.mayor: Richard Strambio
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Dracénie Provence Verdon
French commune.elevation m: 181
French commune.elevation min m: 153
French commune.elevation max m: 603
French commune.area km2: 53.7

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Draguignan
Population: 40826
Area: 53.75
Elevation: 279
Official website: www.ville-draguignan.fr
Image: Couvent et Chapelle des Minimes - Draguignan (2).jpg

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Commons category: Draguignan
postal code: 83300
Commons gallery: Draguignan
male population: 18764
female population: 20576
native label: Draguinhan
email address: mailto:[email protected]
contact page URL: www.ville-draguignan.fr/contact/contacter-un-service
phone number: +33-4-94-60-31-00

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Draguignan (; ) is a commune in the Var department in the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (formerly Provence), southeastern France.

Draguignan was founded in antiquity. The city stands out because of its long history and great location, just from the Mediterranean Sea and nestled between the French Riviera and the Verdon Regional Natural Park. The city is from Saint-Tropez, and from Nice. Its population is approximately 40,000. Additionally, the city serves as the administrative center of the Dracénie Provence Verdon urban community, which includes twenty-three municipalities and more than 110,000 residents.