Puget-Rostang
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{{short description|Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France}}
{{Expand French|topic=geo|date=December 2008|Puget-Rostang}}
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Puget-Rostang
|commune status = Commune
|image = Vue du village de Puget-Rostang depuis le sentier Sainte-Catherine.JPG
|caption = A view of the village from the St Catherine path
|image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Puget-Rostang 06.svg
|arrondissement = Nice
|canton = Vence
|INSEE = 06098
|postal code = 06260
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality =
|coordinates = {{coord|43.9747|6.9183|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m = 771
|elevation min m = 537
|elevation max m = 1738
|area km2 = 22.46
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}
Puget-Rostang ({{IPA|fr|pyʒɛ ʁɔstɑ̃}}; {{langx|oc|Lo Puget Rostanh}}; {{langx|it|Poggetto Rostang}}) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes département in southeastern France.
Geography
The commune is traversed by the Cianavelle and the Raton River.
It is located {{convert|70|km|abbr=on}} from Nice and {{convert|6|km|abbr=on}} from Puget-Théniers, seat of the canton.
The climate is Mediterranean, tempered by the {{convert|700|m|abbr=on}} altitude. Winters are brisk, but with no snow.
The village lies at the confluence of the Mairola and the Riou d’Auvare. The valley of the Mairola lies east and west and is dominated by the Mount Cimaillon (1514 m), which was topped by a castle.
Economy
Until the middle of the 19th century, the village raised just enough to feed itself. Grain grew poorly in the rocky soil, and the vineyards only provided enough for family consumption. Each family had a few sheep and a couple of goats. The only notable product was prunes.
Since that time, artisanal products have dominated the economy. An eco-museum featuring tools and implements attracts visitors to the region.
Population
{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/7633058?geo=COM-06098#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
|percentages = pagr
|align = none
|1968 |61
|1975 |70
|1982 |85
|1990 |115
|1999 |114
|2009 |105
|2014 |133
|2020 |126
}}
See also
References
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Category:Communes of Alpes-Maritimes
Category:Alpes-Maritimes communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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