Puget-Théniers (French pronunciation: [pyʒɛ tenje]; Occitan: Lo Puget Tenier; Italian: Poggetto Tenieri) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Geography
It is situated on in the valley of the Var.
History
It was part of the historic County of Nice until 1860 as Poggetto Tenieri.
Personalities
It is the birthplace of Auguste Blanqui, Jean-Pierre Papon and Aimé Teisseire.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,488 | — |
| 1975 | 1,438 | −0.49% |
| 1982 | 1,446 | +0.08% |
| 1990 | 1,703 | +2.07% |
| 1999 | 1,533 | −1.16% |
| 2009 | 1,815 | +1.70% |
| 2014 | 1,883 | +0.74% |
| 2020 | 1,826 | −0.51% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Puget-Théniers Tourist Information
- (in English and French) & (Occitan) Dance and traditional music from Puget-Théniers.
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