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Amirat (French pronunciation: [amiʁa]; Italian: Ammirato) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Geography

This little village is made up of three quarters:

  • The Agots, with the church and the hostel.
  • Amirat village, where the mayor's office is located.
  • Maupoil, location of the 16th century Saint Jeannet's Chapel.

Politics

Amirat had the fourth highest percentage of people who voted for Jean-Marie Le Pen of all French communes during the second round of voting in 2002 - 59.26%.[3]

Population

The commune's inhabitants are known as Amiratois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 39—    
1975 40+0.36%
1982 72+8.76%
1990 50−4.46%
1999 41−2.18%
2007 35−1.96%
2012 63+12.47%
2017 67+1.24%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

Saint Jeannet's Chapel, a 16th-century chapel with lovely wooden gate in Maupoil.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Résultats de l'élection présidentielle de 2002 : Amirat, politiquemania.com
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


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