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L'Escarène

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L'Escarène

L'Escarène
L'Escarène and its surroundings
L'Escarène and its surroundings
Coat of arms of L'Escarène
Coat of arms
L'Escarène is located in France
L'Escarène
L'Escarène
Coordinates:
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-Maritimes
Arrondissement Nice
Canton L'Escarène
Intercommunality Pays des Paillons
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Pierre Donadey
Area1 10.67 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 2,342
 • Density 220/km2 (570/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 06057 / 06440
Elevation 220–1,054 m (722–3,458 ft)
(avg. 345 m or 1,132 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

L'Escarène is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

It was part of the historic County of Nice until 1860 as Scarena.

It was a main stop along the Route de Sel during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, between French Provence and Italian Piedmont, on the Nice-Turin road.

Population

See also

References

  • INSEE


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