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Rigaud, Alpes-Maritimes

Coordinates: 43°59′30″N 6°59′31″E / 43.9917°N 6.9919°E / 43.9917; 6.9919
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Rigaud
A flock of sheep outside Rigaud village
A flock of sheep outside Rigaud village
Coat of arms of Rigaud
Location of Rigaud
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Rigaud is located in France
Rigaud
Rigaud
Rigaud is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Rigaud
Rigaud
Coordinates: 43°59′30″N 6°59′31″E / 43.9917°N 6.9919°E / 43.9917; 6.9919
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementNice
CantonVence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Francis Moya[1]
Area
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32.54 km2 (12.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
169
 • Density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06101 /06260
Elevation333–1,907 m (1,093–6,257 ft)
(avg. 753 m or 2,470 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Rigaud (French pronunciation: [ʁiɡo]; Italian: Rigaudo) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Geography

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The commune is traversed by the rivers Cians, Cianavelle and Raton.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 117—    
1975 111−0.75%
1982 141+3.48%
1990 165+1.98%
1999 146−1.35%
2009 214+3.90%
2014 211−0.28%
2020 170−3.54%
Source: INSEE[3]
In the gorges du Cians.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE