Draguignan
Draguignan
Draguinhan (Occitan) | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
From top to bottom and left to right: the Clock Tower, statue of a dragon, the Fairy Stone, aerial view of the city. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Draguignan | |
Draguignan Draguignan | |
| Coordinates: 43°32′25″N 6°28′00″E / 43.5403°N 6.4667°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan |
| Canton | Draguignan |
| Intercommunality | CA Dracénie Provence Verdon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Richard Strambio |
Area 1 | 53.7 km2 (20.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 40,826 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (1,970/sq mi) |
| Demonym | 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. 181 m or 594 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Draguignan (French: [dʁaɡiɲɑ̃]; Occitan: Draguinhan) is a commune in the Var department in the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (formerly Provence), southeastern France.
Draguignan was founded in antiquity. The city stands out because of its long history and great location, just 25 km (16 mi) from the Mediterranean Sea and nestled between the French Riviera and the Verdon Regional Natural Park. The city is 42 km (26 mi) from Saint-Tropez, and 80 km (50 mi) from Nice. Its population is approximately 40,000. Additionally, the city serves as the administrative center of the Dracénie Provence Verdon urban community, which includes twenty-three municipalities and more than 110,000 residents.
The city is currently home to two military schools, the Infantry School and the Artillery School.