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Châteauneuf-Grasse |
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Châteauneuf-Grasse
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Bar-sur-Loup |
| Intercommunality | Sophia Antipolis |
| Mayor | Jean-Pierre Maurin (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 197–662 m (646–2,172 ft) |
| Land area1 | 8.95 km2 (3.46 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,160 (2008) |
| - Density | 353 /km2 (910 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06038/ 06740 |
| 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-Grasse (also known as Châteauneuf de Grasse or simply Châteauneuf) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Châteauneuf is situated on the French Riviera, just over 4 km from Grasse and 21 km (13 mi) from Cannes and borders the villages of Plascassier and Opio. Châteauneuf extends across 895 hectares and has a population of just over 3,000 inhabitants. It is divided into two districts: Pré-du-Lac, where most of the commerce is found, and Le Vignal.
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| Year | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 2128 | 2806 | 2968 | 3160 |
Calouste Gulbenkian lived and is buried in Châteauneuf.