Roquebrune-sur-Argens
Roquebrune-sur-Argens (French pronunciation: [ʁɔkbʁyn syʁ aʁʒɑ̃(s)]; Occitan: Ròcabruna d'Argenç) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Southeastern France.
Roquebrune-sur-Argens
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A view of Roquebrune-sur-Argens, from the southwest | |
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Location of Roquebrune-sur-Argens | |
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| Coordinates: 43°26′N 6°38′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan |
| Canton | Roquebrune-sur-Argens |
| Intercommunality | Estérel Côte d'Azur Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Cayron (DVC) |
| Area 1 | 106.10 km2 (40.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 14,448 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83107 /83520 |
| Elevation | 1–373 m (3.3–1,223.8 ft) (avg. 13 m or 43 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It lies between the cities of Draguignan to the northwest and Fréjus to the east. The commune consists of the town of Roquebrune-sur-Argens, as well as two smaller villages: La Bouverie north of town and Les Issambres to the south, on the Mediterranean coast. The commune is home to the French National Water Ski Training Site on the Lac du Vaudois, north of Les Issambres.
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