Cannes

Cannes (IPA: [kan]) is a commune and the prefecture of Alpes-Maritimes.

Cannes

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The Promenade de la Croisette
Coat of arms of Cannes
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-Maritimes
Arrondissement Grasse
Canton Cannes-1 and 2
Intercommunality CA Cannes Pays de Lérins
Mayor David Lisnard UMP
(2014-2020)
Statistics
Elevation 0–260 m (0–853 ft)
Land area1 19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi)
Population2 73,603  (2012)
 - Density 3,751/km2 (9,720/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 06029/ 06400
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.

It is most famous for the Cannes Film Festival, which takes place every summer. Many famous people come to the movie festival from around the world to promote their movies and to see other peoples' movies.

Cannes Media

Other websites

  Media related to Cannes at Wikimedia Commons