Vinon-sur-Verdon

Vinon-sur-Verdon

The agricultural cooperative in Vinon-sur-Verdon

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Vinon-sur-Verdon

Coordinates: 43°43′32″N 5°48′45″E / 43.7256°N 5.8125°E / 43.7256; 5.8125Coordinates: 43°43′32″N 5°48′45″E / 43.7256°N 5.8125°E / 43.7256; 5.8125
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Var
Arrondissement Brignoles
Canton Saint-Maximin-la-sainte-Baume
Government
 • Mayor (2014;2020) Claude Cheilan
Area1 36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 3,799
 • Density 110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 83150 / 83560
Elevation 254–450 m (833–1,476 ft)
(avg. 285 m or 935 ft)

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.

Vinon-sur-Verdon is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

It is on the left bank of the River Verdon near the Gorge de Verdon.

Its airfield (ICAO Airport Code LFNF) is a popular location for the sport of gliding and was the location for the 2006 World Gliding Championships

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