Gilette

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Gilette

A view of the village from the bridge of Charles-Albert

Coat of arms
Gilette

Coordinates: 43°51′01″N 7°09′52″E / 43.8503°N 7.1644°E / 43.8503; 7.1644Coordinates: 43°51′01″N 7°09′52″E / 43.8503°N 7.1644°E / 43.8503; 7.1644
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-Maritimes
Arrondissement Nice
Canton Roquesteron
Intercommunality Vallée de l'Estéron
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Pierre-Guy Morani
Area1 10.18 km2 (3.93 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,491
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 06066 / 06830
Elevation 108–808 m (354–2,651 ft)
(avg. 459 m or 1,506 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.

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

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962506    
1968521+3.0%
1975504−3.3%
1982618+22.6%
19901,024+65.7%
19991,254+22.5%
20081,472+17.4%

The inhabitants are called Gilettois.

See also

References

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