Callas (French pronunciation: [kalas]; Occitan: Calàs) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Callas
A general view of the village
A general view of the village
Coat of arms of Callas
Location of Callas
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Callas is located in France
Callas
Callas
Callas is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Callas
Callas
Coordinates: 43°35′35″N 6°32′18″E / 43.593°N 6.5383°E / 43.593; 6.5383
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVar
ArrondissementDraguignan
CantonFlayosc
IntercommunalityCA Dracénie Provence Verdon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Maria[1]
Area
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49.26 km2 (19.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,015
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
83028 /83830
Elevation60–811 m (197–2,661 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

On a hill top very close to some of France's best wine growers' vineyards this ancient town looms over the valley below. It's a 45-minute drive from more famous coastal resort towns such as Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël and is only 75 minutes by car away from Nice.

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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.
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