Hyères
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the island group, see Îles d'Hyères. For the photograph, see Hyères, France.
Hyères (French pronunciation: [jɛːʁ]), Provençal Occitan: Ieras in classical norm, or Iero in Mistralian norm) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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Coordinates: 43°07′12″N 6°07′54″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Var |
Arrondissement | Toulon |
Canton | Hyères and La Crau |
Intercommunality | Métropole Toulon Provence Méditerranée |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Giran[1] |
Area 1 | 132.28 km2 (51.07 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 55,103 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 83069 /83400 |
Elevation | 0–325 m (0–1,066 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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The old town lies 4 km (2.5 mi) from the sea clustered around the Castle of Saint Bernard, which is set on a hill. Between the old town and the sea lies the pine-covered hill of Costebelle, which overlooks the peninsula of Giens. Hyères is the oldest resort on the French Riviera.[3]