Amirat
| Amirat | ||
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The town hall of Amirat | ||
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  Amirat | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Amirat | ||
| Coordinates: 43°53′29″N 6°49′30″E / 43.8914°N 6.825°ECoordinates: 43°53′29″N 6°49′30″E / 43.8914°N 6.825°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes | |
| Arrondissement | Grasse | |
| Canton | Saint-Auban | |
| Intercommunality | Monts d'Azur | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Yvon Michel | |
| Area1 | 12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 44 | |
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06002 / 06910 | |
| Elevation |
725–1,373 m (2,379–4,505 ft) (avg. 860 m or 2,820 ft) | |
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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. | ||
Amirat is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Geography
This little village is made up of three quarters:
- The Agots, with the church and the hostel.
- Amirat village, where the mayor's office is located.
- Maupoil, location of the 16th century Saint Jeannet's Chapel.
History
Amirat had the fourth highest percentage of people who voted for Jean-Marie Le Pen of all French communes during the second round of voting in 2002 - 59.26%.
Administration
The current mayor is Yvon Michel of the UMP, who was elected in 2005 and reelected in 2008.
Population
The commune's inhabitants are known as Amiratois.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 29 | — |
| 1968 | 39 | +34.5% |
| 1975 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 72 | +80.0% |
| 1990 | 50 | −30.6% |
| 1999 | 41 | −18.0% |
| 2008 | 44 | +7.3% |
A well known Iyengar yoga instructor, Charles Cartmell, is an Amirat resident.
Sights
Saint Jeannet's Chapel, a 16th-century chapel with lovely wooden gate in Maupoil.
See also
References
External links
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