Sainte-Maxime

Sainte-Maxime (pronounced [sɛ̃t maksim]; Occitan and Provençal: Santa Maxima) is a commune in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is on the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur) and 90 km (56 mi) west from Nice and 130 km (81 mi) east from Marseille. It had a population of 13,968 in 2017.

Sainte-Maxime
Santa Maxima  (Occitan)
Sainte-Maxime marina with the Tour Carrée in the background
Sainte-Maxime marina with the Tour Carrée in the background
Coat of arms of Sainte-Maxime
Location of Sainte-Maxime
Sainte-Maxime is located in France
Sainte-Maxime
Sainte-Maxime
Sainte-Maxime is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Sainte-Maxime
Sainte-Maxime
Coordinates: 43°18′32″N 6°38′06″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVar
ArrondissementDraguignan
CantonSainte-Maxime
Government
  Mayor (2020–2026) Vincent Morisse (LR)
Area
1
81.61 km2 (31.51 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
14,448
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
83115 /83120
Elevation0–532 m (0–1,745 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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