Bagnols-en-Forêt (French pronunciation: [baɲɔl ɑ̃ fɔʁɛ]; Occitan: Banhòus) is a commune in Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.

Bagnols-en-Forêt
Banhòus (Occitan)
A general view of the village
A general view of the village
Coat of arms of Bagnols-en-Forêt
Location of Bagnols-en-Forêt
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Bagnols-en-Forêt is located in France
Bagnols-en-Forêt
Bagnols-en-Forêt
Bagnols-en-Forêt is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Bagnols-en-Forêt
Bagnols-en-Forêt
Coordinates: 43°32′19″N 6°41′56″E / 43.5386°N 6.6989°E / 43.5386; 6.6989
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVar
ArrondissementDraguignan
CantonRoquebrune-sur-Argens
IntercommunalityPays de Fayence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) René Bouchard[1]
Area
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42.9 km2 (16.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,909
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
83008 /83600
Elevation56–561 m (184–1,841 ft)
(avg. 300 m or 980 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 562—    
1975 682+2.80%
1982 889+3.86%
1990 1,274+4.60%
1999 1,672+3.07%
2007 2,215+3.58%
2012 2,565+2.98%
2017 2,788+1.68%
20202,889+1.19%
Source: INSEE[3]

Twin towns — sister cities

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Bagnols-en-Forêt is twinned with:

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE