Gonfaron (French pronunciation: [ɡɔ̃faʁɔ̃]) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Southeastern France.
Its detached clock tower is topped with an unusual decorative wrought iron frame housing a bell. Gonfaron is the home of Village des tortues, a rescue and breeding centre for tortoises.
It is served by Gonfaron Station on the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway.
Motor racing team Automobiles Gonfaronnaises Sportives was based in the town; it competed in Formula One from 1986 to 1991.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,133 | — |
| 1975 | 2,308 | +1.13% |
| 1982 | 2,277 | −0.19% |
| 1990 | 2,566 | +1.50% |
| 1999 | 2,805 | +0.99% |
| 2007 | 3,844 | +4.02% |
| 2012 | 4,244 | +2.00% |
| 2017 | 4,318 | +0.35% |
| 2020 | 4,352 | +0.26% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "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
| Authority control databases: National |
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