43°33N 7°00E, pop (2000e) 72 600. Fashionable resort town on the French Riviera in Alpes-Maritimes department, SE France, on the Golfe de la Napoule; airport; railway; fruit, flowers, textiles; major tourist centre, with many beaches and yachting harbours; mild winter and temperate summer climate; casinos; International Film Festival (May), International Fireworks Festival (Aug).
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Commune of Cannes Overview of Cannes from Le Suquet |
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| Location | |
| Coordinates | 43°33′12″N, 07°01′20″E |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Région | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Département | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Chief town of 2 cantons |
| Mayor |
Bernard Brochand (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Altitude | 0 m–260 m |
| Land area¹ | 19.62 km² |
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Population² (1999) |
67,304 |
| - Density (1999) | 3,430/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06029/ 06400 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. | |
Cannes (pronounced /kan/) (Provençal Occitan: Canas in classical norm or Cano in Mistralian norm) is a city and commune in southern France, located on the Riviera, in the Alpes-Maritimes département.
Demographics
Population of the city (commune) of Cannes at the 1999 census was 67,304 inhabitants (69,700 inhabitants as of February 2004 estimates).
The development of the coastal town encouraged enterprise and a tramway, the Tramway de Cannes opened in 1899, Cannes Station opened in 1863.
Cannes also hosts the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.
Culture
Between Festivals and major events, Cannes lives to the beat of the arts year around, thanks to the many organizations contributing to its reputation and teaching.
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