Roquestéron facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Roquestéron
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A view of Roquestéron from the nearby hillside
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 Roquestéron
Location in France
Roquestéron
Location in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes | |
| Arrondissement | Nice | |
| Canton | Vence | |
| Area
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6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2021)
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561 | |
| • Density | 86.71/km2 (224.6/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Roquestéronnais | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
06106 /06910
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| Elevation | 270–1,040 m (890–3,410 ft) (avg. 340 m or 1,120 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. | ||
Roquestéron is a small town, also called a commune, located in southeastern France. It is found in the Alpes-Maritimes area, which is a department (like a county or region) in the country.
History of Roquestéron
For a long time, until the year 1860, Roquestéron was part of a historical area known as the County of Nice. Back then, its name was Roccasterone. This shows how the town's name has changed over time.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Roquestéron has changed over the years. This is called the population. Here's a look at how the population has grown or shrunk:
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1968 | 422 | — |
| 1975 | 404 | −0.62% |
| 1982 | 428 | +0.83% |
| 1990 | 509 | +2.19% |
| 1999 | 478 | −0.70% |
| 2009 | 558 | +1.56% |
| 2014 | 574 | +0.57% |
| 2020 | 570 | −0.12% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
As you can see, the population has generally increased since 1968. In 2021, about 561 people lived in Roquestéron.
Roquestéron's Climate
Roquestéron has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means it often has warm, humid summers and mild winters.
Between 1987 and 2008, there was a weather station in Roquestéron. It collected information about the weather. The climate here can have temperatures that change a lot. It also gets a good amount of rain, but sometimes there are dry periods. The difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures can be quite big.
| Climate data for Roquestéron (1987–2008 normals & extremes) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 27.1 (80.8) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.1 (82.6) |
32.6 (90.7) |
35.8 (96.4) |
36.7 (98.1) |
40.1 (104.2) |
34.7 (94.5) |
30.4 (86.7) |
24.6 (76.3) |
22.2 (72.0) |
40.1 (104.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 11.6 (52.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
23.4 (74.1) |
27.3 (81.1) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.1 (88.0) |
26.2 (79.2) |
21.0 (69.8) |
15.0 (59.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.6 (42.1) |
6.9 (44.4) |
9.9 (49.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.3 (61.3) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.8 (58.6) |
9.1 (48.4) |
5.7 (42.3) |
13.8 (56.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.5 (31.1) |
-0.0 (32.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
9.2 (48.6) |
12.4 (54.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
14.8 (58.6) |
11.3 (52.3) |
8.4 (47.1) |
3.3 (37.9) |
0.1 (32.2) |
6.8 (44.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.5 (16.7) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
4.7 (40.5) |
8.0 (46.4) |
8.0 (46.4) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 87.9 (3.46) |
48.8 (1.92) |
45.4 (1.79) |
90.0 (3.54) |
78.1 (3.07) |
52.0 (2.05) |
35.1 (1.38) |
46.5 (1.83) |
100.1 (3.94) |
148.0 (5.83) |
135.2 (5.32) |
91.2 (3.59) |
964.5 (37.97) |
| Average precipitation days | 5.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 73.3 |
| Source 1: Météo Climat | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Météo Climat | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Roquestéron para niños
