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Opio | |
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| Coordinates: 43°40′00″N 6°59′00″E / 43.6667°N 6.9833°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Valbonne |
| Intercommunality | CA Sophia Antipolis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Occelli [1] ( LR) |
| Area 1 | 9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)
[2] | 2,393 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
06089 /06650 |
| Elevation | 154–361 m (505–1,184 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Opio (French pronunciation: [ɔpjo]; Occitan: Opiá) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France situated near Grasse.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 790 | — |
| 1975 | 1,021 | +3.73% |
| 1982 | 1,336 | +3.92% |
| 1990 | 1,792 | +3.74% |
| 1999 | 1,922 | +0.78% |
| 2007 | 2,133 | +1.31% |
| 2012 | 2,184 | +0.47% |
| 2017 | 2,214 | +0.27% |
| Source: INSEE [3] | ||
Personalities
Coluche died in Opio at the age of 41, when his motorcycle crashed into a lorry.
Serbian triple agent Duško Popov died in Opio on 10 August 1981, aged 69.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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|
Opio | |
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|
A view of the church and surrounding buildings in Opio | |
|
Coat of arms | |
Opio Opio | |
| Coordinates: 43°40′00″N 6°59′00″E / 43.6667°N 6.9833°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Valbonne |
| Intercommunality | CA Sophia Antipolis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Occelli [1] ( LR) |
| Area 1 | 9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)
[2] | 2,393 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
06089 /06650 |
| Elevation | 154–361 m (505–1,184 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Opio (French pronunciation: [ɔpjo]; Occitan: Opiá) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France situated near Grasse.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 790 | — |
| 1975 | 1,021 | +3.73% |
| 1982 | 1,336 | +3.92% |
| 1990 | 1,792 | +3.74% |
| 1999 | 1,922 | +0.78% |
| 2007 | 2,133 | +1.31% |
| 2012 | 2,184 | +0.47% |
| 2017 | 2,214 | +0.27% |
| Source: INSEE [3] | ||
Personalities
Coluche died in Opio at the age of 41, when his motorcycle crashed into a lorry.
Serbian triple agent Duško Popov died in Opio on 10 August 1981, aged 69.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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