Callian, Var

Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Callian
Calian (Occitan)
Commune
A general view of Callian
A general view of Callian
Coat of arms of Callian
Coat of arms
Location of Callian
Map
(2020–2026)
François Cavallier[1]
Area
1
25.42 km2 (9.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,646
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
83029 /83440
Elevation96–581 m (315–1,906 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Callian (French pronunciation: [kaljɑ̃]; Occitan: Calian) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 942—    
1975 1,203+3.56%
1982 1,449+2.69%
1990 1,790+2.68%
1999 2,445+3.53%
2007 3,004+2.61%
2012 3,346+2.18%
2017 3,206−0.85%
20203,498+2.95%
Source: INSEE[3]

Notable persons

  • Michel Darluc (1717-1783), doctor and naturalist, lived in Callian
  • Catherine Dior (1917-2008), resistance fighter, flower trader, farmer and sister of Christian Dior, lived and cultivated roses in Callian

Twin towns

Callian is twinned with:

  • Italy Calliano, Piedmont, Italy
  • Italy Calliano, Trentino, Italy

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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