Berre-les-Alpes
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A general view of the village | ||
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  Berre-les-Alpes | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Berre-les-Alpes | ||
| Coordinates: 43°49′51″N 7°19′47″E / 43.8308°N 7.3297°ECoordinates: 43°49′51″N 7°19′47″E / 43.8308°N 7.3297°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes | |
| Arrondissement | Nice | |
| Canton | Contes | |
| Intercommunality | Pays des Paillons | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | 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) | |
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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. | ||
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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 | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 325 | — |
| 1968 | 570 | +75.4% |
| 1975 | 819 | +43.7% |
| 1982 | 949 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 857 | −9.7% |
| 1999 | 1,162 | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 1,264 | +8.8% |
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