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Also known as Castelana

Castellane (; Provençal Occitan: Castelana) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. With a population of 1,470 (2019), it has the distinction of being France's least populated subprefecture, ahead of Largentière in Ardèche.

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Castellane is a small town in southeastern France with about 1,470 residents, located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It holds the notable distinction of being France's least populated subprefecture, a administrative status that makes it unusual for a town of its size.

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Place details

Locality
Castellane
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Population
1,612
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Castellane
French commune.commune status
Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image
Castellane 8 Mairie.jpg
French commune.caption
Castellane Town Hall
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Castellane.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Castellane
French commune.canton
Castellane
French commune.INSEE
04039
French commune.postal code
04120
French commune.mayor
Bernard Liperini
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Alpes Provence Verdon – Sources de Lumière
French commune.elevation m
724
French commune.elevation min m
639
French commune.elevation max m
1761
French commune.area km2
117.79

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Castellane
Population
1454
Area
117.79
Elevation
1081
Official website
www.mairie-castellane.fr
Image
Castellane du rocher.JPG
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Commons category
Castellane
postal code
04120
male population
759
female population
765
Commons gallery
Castellane
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-92-83-60-07
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  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Geology
  • Environment
  • History of place names
  • Economy
  • History
  • Prehistory and antiquity
  • Middle Ages
  • Renaissance
  • 17th and 18th century
  • 19th century
  • 20th century
  • Demographics
  • Sites and monuments
  • Architecture
  • Notre-Dame du Roc
  • Saint-Victor
  • Other historic churches
  • Military architecture
  • International relations
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Castellane (; Provençal Occitan: Castelana) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. With a population of 1,470 (2019), it has the distinction of being France's least populated subprefecture, ahead of Largentière in Ardèche.

Its inhabitants are referred to as Castellanais (masculine) and Castellanaises (feminine).

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