Belgentier
| Belgentier | ||
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The church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in Belgentier | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Belgentier | ||
| Coordinates: 43°14′45″N 6°00′01″E / 43.2458°N 6.0003°ECoordinates: 43°14′45″N 6°00′01″E / 43.2458°N 6.0003°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Var | |
| Arrondissement | Toulon | |
| Canton | Solliès-Pont | |
| Intercommunality | Vallée du Gapeau | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Bruno Aycard | |
| Area1 | 13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 2,210 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83017 / 83210 | |
| Elevation |
126–620 m (413–2,034 ft) (avg. 159 m or 522 ft) | |
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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. | ||
Belgentier is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
It was the birthplace of the astronomer, antiquary and savant, Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc (1580–1637).
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