Vinon-sur-Verdon
| Vinon-sur-Verdon | ||
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The agricultural cooperative in Vinon-sur-Verdon | ||
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  Vinon-sur-Verdon | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Vinon-sur-Verdon | ||
| Coordinates: 43°43′32″N 5°48′45″E / 43.7256°N 5.8125°ECoordinates: 43°43′32″N 5°48′45″E / 43.7256°N 5.8125°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Var | |
| Arrondissement | Brignoles | |
| Canton | Saint-Maximin-la-sainte-Baume | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014;2020) | Claude Cheilan | |
| Area1 | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 3,799 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83150 / 83560 | |
| Elevation |
254–450 m (833–1,476 ft) (avg. 285 m or 935 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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Vinon-sur-Verdon is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
It is on the left bank of the River Verdon near the Gorge de Verdon.
Its airfield (ICAO Airport Code LFNF) is a popular location for the sport of gliding and was the location for the 2006 World Gliding Championships
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