Grasse | |
The old town | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Mayor | Christian Estrosi (2008–14) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 80–1,061 m (262–3,481 ft) (avg. 333 m/1,093 ft) |
Land area1 | 44.44 km2 (17.16 sq mi) |
Population2 | 51,021 (2012) |
- Density | 1,148/km2 (2,970/sq mi) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Grasse is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
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