Forcalquier
Subprefecture and commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Forcalquier (French pronunciation: [fɔʁ.kal.kje]; Occitan: Forcauquier, pronounced [fuɾkɔwˈkje]) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 43°57′36″N 5°46′50″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
Arrondissement | Forcalquier |
Canton | Forcalquier |
Intercommunality | Pays de Forcalquier et Montagne de Lure |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | David Gehant[1] |
Area 1 | 42.76 km2 (16.51 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 5,118 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 04088 /04300 |
Elevation | 397–904 m (1,302–2,966 ft) (avg. 550 m or 1,800 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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Forcalquier is located between the Lure and Luberon mountain ranges, about 30 km (19 mi) south of Sisteron and 10 km (6.2 mi) west of the Durance river. During the Middle Ages it was the capital of Haute-Provence.