Claviers (French pronunciation: [klavje] ; Occitan: Clavier) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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 The village of Claviers | |
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| Coordinates: 43°36′04″N 6°33′50″E / 43.6012°N 6.5638°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan |
| Canton | Flayosc |
| Intercommunality | CA Dracénie Provence Verdon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérald Pierrugues[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.90 km2 (6.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 719 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83041 /83830 |
| Elevation | 192–728 m (630–2,388 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. | |
It is approximately 60 km (37 mi) west of Cannes.
History
Like much of France, there is evidence of the Roman presence during the early part of the past millennium. There can be seen evidence of Gallo-Roman occupation south of Claviers.
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References
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