Bandol
For the stringed musical instrument, see bandol (instrument). For the village in Iran, see Bandol, Iran.
| Bandol | ||
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Viaduct in Bandol | ||
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  Bandol | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Bandol | ||
| Coordinates: 43°08′00″N 5°45′00″E / 43.1333°N 5.75°ECoordinates: 43°08′00″N 5°45′00″E / 43.1333°N 5.75°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Var | |
| Arrondissement | Toulon | |
| Canton | Ollioules | |
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| • Mayor | Christian Palix | |
| Area1 | 8.58 km2 (3.31 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 8,765 | |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83009 / 83150 | |
| Elevation | 0–221 m (0–725 ft) | |
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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. | ||
Bandol is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
In 2013, English rugby star Jonny Wilkinson and his girlfriend Shelley Jenkins were married at the town hall of Bandol by the mayor, Christian Palix.[1]
Notable residents
- Alexander Lévy, professional golfer
International relations
Bandol is twinned with:
See also
- Communes of the Var department
- Bandol (wine)
References
- ↑ Allen, Peter (29 October 2013). "Rugby World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson marries long-term girlfriend Shelley Jenkins". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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