Biot, Alpes-Maritimes
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Biot (French pronunciation: [bjɔt]; Occitan: Biòt) is a small fortified medieval hilltop village in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur near Antibes, between Nice and Cannes. Many people come to Biot for its renowned cubist art museum of Fernand Leger as well as the winding cobbled lanes on the elevated fort. This village, that is now known for its ceramics and glassblowing, dates to prehistoric times.
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Coordinates: 43°37′46″N 7°05′46″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Grasse |
Canton | Antibes-3 |
Intercommunality | CA Sophia Antipolis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Dermit[1] |
Area 1 | 15.54 km2 (6.00 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 9,880 |
• Density | 640/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06018 /06410 |
Elevation | 9–208 m (30–682 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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