Ampus (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃pys]; Occitan: Empus) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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 A general view of the village of Ampus | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ampus  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°36′22″N 6°22′53″E / 43.6062°N 6.3814°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan |
| Canton | Flayosc |
| Intercommunality | CA Dracénie Provence Verdon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hugues Martin[1] |
| Area 1 | 82.77 km2 (31.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 899 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83003 /83111 |
| Elevation | 205–1,174 m (673–3,852 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The hilltop village of Ampus is situated 14 km northwest of Draguignan.
See also
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edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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