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Le Broc, Alpes-Maritimes

Coordinates: 43°48′37″N 7°10′14″E / 43.8103°N 7.1706°E / 43.8103; 7.1706
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Le Broc
A general view of Le Broc
A general view of Le Broc
Coat of arms of Le Broc
Location of Le Broc
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Le Broc is located in France
Le Broc
Le Broc
Le Broc is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Le Broc
Le Broc
Coordinates: 43°48′37″N 7°10′14″E / 43.8103°N 7.1706°E / 43.8103; 7.1706
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonNice-3
IntercommunalityMétropole Nice Côte d'Azur
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Heura[1]
Area
1
18.65 km2 (7.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,422
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06025 /06510
Elevation91–1,024 m (299–3,360 ft)
(avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Le Broc (French pronunciation: [lə bʁɔk]; Occitan: Lo Bròc) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 339—    
1975 360+0.86%
1982 422+2.30%
1990 671+5.97%
1999 1,023+4.80%
2009 1,315+2.54%
2014 1,397+1.22%
2020 1,417+0.24%
Source: INSEE[3]

Fishing

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Le Broc lies on the river Var and the lake of Broc (Lac du Broc). Fishing is a popular activity in this man made lake however a license is required. A fishing license can be obtained in most tourist offices and local fishing clubs or shops. The main species of fish in the lake consist of: bleak, roach, perch, and mirror carp.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE