Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ siʁ syʁ mɛʁ], literally Saint-Cyr on Sea; Occitan and Provençal: Sant Ceri) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2018, it had a population of 11,580. It neighbours La Ciotat to the west, Bandol to the east and La Cadière-d'Azur to the north.
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
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 Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer Town Hall | |
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Location of Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer | |
  Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer  Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer | |
| Coordinates: 43°10′44″N 5°42′31″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Toulon |
| Canton | Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer |
| Intercommunality | CA Sud Sainte Baume |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Barthélemy[1] |
| Area 1 | 21.15 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
| Population | 12,058 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83112 /83270 |
| Elevation | 0–254 m (0–833 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
In addition to the urban centre of Saint-Cyr itself, the commune includes the communities of Les Lecques, a port and beach resort, as well as La Madrague, a small port. The town square of Saint-Cyr contains a replica of the Statue of Liberty donated by Frédéric Bartholdi, sculptor of the original.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 4,126 | — |
| 1975 | 4,728 | +1.96% |
| 1982 | 5,685 | +2.67% |
| 1990 | 7,033 | +2.70% |
| 1999 | 8,898 | +2.65% |
| 2007 | 11,795 | +3.59% |
| 2012 | 11,755 | −0.07% |
| 2017 | 11,761 | +0.01% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Economy
Agriculture and tourism are important industries in the area. Fruit (especially olives), vegetables, as well as wine are produced in the commune. Both Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer and Les Lecques have urban markets. Tourist attractions include the sandy beach at Les Lecques, the coastal footpaths and the Musée de Tauroentum, a museum which displays artifacts from the Roman site of 'Tauroentum'.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Saint-Cyr tourist office
- Website of Saint-Cyr commune (in French)
