Bonson, Alpes-Maritimes

Bonson

The village of Bonson, perched on the hillside and seen from the Var valley

Coat of arms
Bonson

Coordinates: 43°51′49″N 7°11′26″E / 43.8636°N 7.1906°E / 43.8636; 7.1906Coordinates: 43°51′49″N 7°11′26″E / 43.8636°N 7.1906°E / 43.8636; 7.1906
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-Maritimes
Arrondissement Nice
Canton Roquesteron
Intercommunality Vallée de l'Estéron
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean-Marie Audoli
Area1 6.72 km2 (2.59 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 677
  Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 06021 / 06830
Elevation 119–841 m (390–2,759 ft)
(avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Bonson is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962210    
1968232+10.5%
1975235+1.3%
1982288+22.6%
1990456+58.3%
1999601+31.8%
2008677+12.6%

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