Puget-Rostang

Puget-Rostang is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes département in southeastern France.

Puget-Rostang
Commune
A view of the village from the St Catherine path
Coat of arms
Location of Puget-Rostang
Puget-Rostang
Puget-Rostang
Coordinates: 43°58′29″N 6°55′06″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementNice
CantonVence
IntercommunalityVallées d'Azur
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Christian Belz
Area
1
22.46 km2 (8.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
129
 • Density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06098 /06260
Elevation537–1,738 m (1,762–5,702 ft)
(avg. 771 m or 2,530 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune is traversed by the Cianavelle and the Raton River.

It is located 70 km (43 mi) from Nice and 6 km (3.7 mi) from Puget-Théniers, seat of the canton.

The climate is Mediterranean, tempered by the 700 m (2,300 ft) 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 population
YearPop.±%
1822272—    
1858186−31.6%
1861177−4.8%
1883166−6.2%
1891151−9.0%
1906129−14.6%
193671−45.0%
196224−66.2%
196861+154.2%
197570+14.8%
198285+21.4%
1990115+35.3%
1999114−0.9%
2008106−7.0%
2012123+16.0%

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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