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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Saint-Auban |
| Intercommunality | Monts d'Azur |
| Mayor | Yvon Michel (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 725–1,373 m (2,379–4,505 ft) (avg. 860 m or 2,820 ft) |
| Land area1 | 12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 44 (2008) |
| - Density | 3 /km2 (7.8 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06002/ 06910 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 43°53′29″N 6°49′30″E / 43.8914°N 6.825°E
Amirat is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
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Geography[edit]
This little village is made up of three quarters:
- The Agots, with the church and the hostel.
- Amirat village, where the mayor's office is located.
- Maupoil, location of the 16th century Saint Jeannet's Chapel.
History[edit]
Amirat had the fourth highest percentage of people who voted for Jean-Marie Le Pen of all French communes during the second round of voting in 2002 - 59.26%.
Administration[edit]
The current mayor is Yvon Michel of the UMP, who was elected in 2005 and reelected in 2008.
Population[edit]
The commune's inhabitants are known as Amiratois.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 29 | — |
| 1968 | 39 | +34.5% |
| 1975 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 72 | +80.0% |
| 1990 | 50 | −30.6% |
| 1999 | 41 | −18.0% |
| 2008 | 44 | +7.3% |
Sights[edit]
Saint Jeannet's Chapel, a 16th-century chapel with lovely wooden gate in Maupoil.
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