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Châteauneuf-Villevieille |
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Châteauneuf-Villevieille
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Nice |
| Canton | Contes |
| Intercommunality | Pays des Paillons |
| Mayor | Edmond Mari (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 234–901 m (768–2,956 ft) (avg. 650 m/2,130 ft) |
| Land area1 | 8.38 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 835 |
| - Density | 100 /km2 (260 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06039/ 06390 |
| 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. | |
Châteauneuf-Villevieille is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
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The territory of Bendejun and Cantaron belonged formerly to the commune. They were separated in 1911 to form separate communes.
Formerly called Châteauneuf, the commune was renamed Châteauneuf-de-Contes in 1961. In 1992, the name was changed again to Châteauneuf-Villevieille.
It is located 22 km (14 mi) north of Nice[1], its administrative center , in the Férion mountain range.[1]
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 206 | 225 | 260 | 402 | 571 | 684 | 835 |
At its center is a 12th century church.[2]