Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban facts for kids
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Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
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 Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Location in France
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Location in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | |
| Arrondissement | Forcalquier | |
| Canton | Volonne | |
| Intercommunality | Moyenne Durance | |
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18.34 km2 (7.08 sq mi) | |
| Population
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5,270 | |
| • Density | 287.4/km2 (744.2/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
04049 /04160
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| Elevation | 403–742 m (1,322–2,434 ft) (avg. 440 m or 1,440 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. | ||
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban is a small town, also called a commune, located in the south of France. In 2008, about 5,270 people lived there.
This town is part of the region called Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It is also in the department named Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Think of a department like a county or a smaller area within a region.
Learning and Education
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban is home to a campus of the École nationale de l'aviation civile. This is a special university that trains people to work in aviation. Students here learn about flying planes and managing air traffic.
Getting Around
The town has its own airport, called Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airport. This makes it easier for people to travel to and from the area.
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Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban and surrounding districts
