Draguignan facts for kids

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Draguignan Location in France Show map of France Draguignan Location in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Show map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Var
Arrondissement	Draguignan
Canton	Draguignan
Intercommunality	Draguignan
Area 1	53.8 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
Population  (2013)	39,174
• Density	728.1/km2 (1,885.9/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Dracénois
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	83050 /83300
Elevation	153–603 m (502–1,978 ft) (avg. 376 m or 1,234 ft)
Website	www.ville-draguignan.fr/
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Draguignan (Occitan: Draguinhan) is a town in southeastern France. It is located in the Var area, which is part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Draguignan is an important administrative center for the Var department.

History of Draguignan

Draguignan became the main administrative city, called a prefecture, for the Var area in 1797. This happened at the start of the French Revolution. Even though it wasn't the biggest city, it held this important role for a long time. Draguignan remained the prefecture until 1974. After that, the main administrative office was moved to Toulon.

Geography of Draguignan

Draguignan is nestled at the base of the Malmont mountain. The city sits in a valley that stretches about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) long. The Nartuby, a small river that flows into the Argens river, runs to the west of the city.

The total area of Draguignan is about 53.8 square kilometers (20.8 square miles). The average height above sea level for the city is 376 meters (1,234 feet). Right at the city hall, the height is around 200 meters (656 feet).

Map of the commune Draguignan

Draguignan is surrounded by several other towns. These include Figanières to the north and northeast, Trans-en-Provence to the east and southeast, and Les Arcs and La Motte to the south. To the west, you'll find Flayosc, and to the northwest are Ampus and Châteaudouble.

Climate in Draguignan

Draguignan has a Mediterranean climate. This means it usually has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. This type of climate is often called "Csb" in the Köppen climate classification system.

Population of Draguignan

In 2013, Draguignan had a population of 39,174 people. This means that about 728 people live in each square kilometer of the city's area.

People who live in Draguignan are called Dracenois in French. If you are talking about a woman from Draguignan, you would call her a Dracenoise.

Sister Cities of Draguignan

Draguignan has a special friendship with another city. This is called a "sister city" relationship.

• Tuttlingen, Germany

Gallery

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  The building of the Subprefecture of Draguignan

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  View of the Malmont mountain

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  The Chapelle de l'Observance in Draguignan

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  The Chapelle des Minimes and its convent in Draguignan

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Var department

Images for kids

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  Les Arcs-Draguignan Station

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  The Dolmen in Draguignan

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  The Dolmen Pierre de la fée.

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  The Town Theatre of Draguignan (Théatre Municipal).

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  The old Railway Station, still called Gare SNCF, even though the tracks from Les Arcs to Draguignan were removed or closed.

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  The organ inside the church of Saint Michael

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  The main hall of the church of Saint Michael

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  Art pieces displayed on a street in Draguignan

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  A view of the old city area of Draguignan

See also

In Spanish: Draguignan para niños