Théoule-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [teulsyʁmɛʁ]; Occitan: Teula de Mar or simply Teula), popularly known as Théoule, is a resort village in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It lies to the east of the Esterel Massif, on the French Riviera. Théoule-sur-Mer is on the border with the Var department, 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Mandelieu-la-Napoule.

Théoule-sur-Mer
Teula de Mar (Occitan)
A view of Théoule-sur-Mer
A view of Théoule-sur-Mer
Coat of arms of Théoule-sur-Mer
Location of Théoule-sur-Mer
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Théoule-sur-Mer is located in France
Théoule-sur-Mer
Théoule-sur-Mer
Théoule-sur-Mer is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Théoule-sur-Mer
Théoule-sur-Mer
Coordinates: 43°30′28″N 6°56′27″E / 43.5078°N 6.9408°E / 43.5078; 6.9408
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonMandelieu-la-Napoule
IntercommunalityCA Cannes Pays de Lérins
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Georges Botella[1] (UDI)
Area
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10.49 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,362
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06138 /06590
Elevation0–440 m (0–1,444 ft)
(avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 733—    
1975 798+1.22%
1982 1,010+3.42%
1990 1,216+2.35%
1999 1,296+0.71%
2009 1,559+1.86%
2014 1,527−0.41%
2020 1,361−1.90%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE