Berre-les-Alpes

Berre-les-Alpes

A general view of the village

Coat of arms
Berre-les-Alpes

Coordinates: 43°49′51″N 7°19′47″E / 43.8308°N 7.3297°E / 43.8308; 7.3297Coordinates: 43°49′51″N 7°19′47″E / 43.8308°N 7.3297°E / 43.8308; 7.3297
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-Maritimes
Arrondissement Nice
Canton Contes
Intercommunality Pays des Paillons
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Maurice Lavagna
Area1 9.58 km2 (3.70 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,264
  Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 06015 / 06390
Elevation 237–816 m (778–2,677 ft)
(avg. 682 m or 2,238 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.

Berre-les-Alpes is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

In 1978, British rock band Queen recorded part of their album Jazz, including the hit single "Don't Stop Me Now", at Super Bear recording studios in Berre-les-Alpes.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962325    
1968570+75.4%
1975819+43.7%
1982949+15.9%
1990857−9.7%
19991,162+35.6%
20081,264+8.8%

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References

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