Breil-sur-Roya
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The tower of Cruella, in Breil-sur-Roya
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes | |
| Arrondissement | Nice | |
| Canton | Breil-sur-Roya | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Joseph Ghilardi | |
| Area1 | 81.31 km2 (31.39 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 2,117 | |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06023 / 06540 | |
| Elevation | 151–2,080 m (495–6,824 ft) (avg. 310 m or 1,020 ft) |
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Breil-sur-Roya (Italian: Breglio or Breglio sul Roia, Occitan: Brei o Brelh de Ròia, Ligurian: Breggio) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
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Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 932 | — |
| 1800 | 1,419 | +52.3% |
| 1806 | 1,511 | +6.5% |
| 1822 | 1,969 | +30.3% |
| 1838 | 2,392 | +21.5% |
| 1848 | 2,637 | +10.2% |
| 1858 | 2,458 | −6.8% |
| 1861 | 2,706 | +10.1% |
| 1866 | 2,709 | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 2,595 | −4.2% |
| 1876 | 2,576 | −0.7% |
| 1881 | 2,538 | −1.5% |
| 1886 | 2,565 | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 2,696 | +5.1% |
| 1896 | 2,668 | −1.0% |
| 1901 | 2,728 | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 2,645 | −3.0% |
| 1911 | 2,804 | +6.0% |
| 1921 | 5,136 | +83.2% |
| 1926 | 2,899 | −43.6% |
| 1931 | 2,666 | −8.0% |
| 1936 | 2,562 | −3.9% |
| 1946 | 1,321 | −48.4% |
| 1954 | 2,029 | +53.6% |
| 1962 | 1,994 | −1.7% |
| 1968 | 2,148 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 2,089 | −2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,095 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,058 | −1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,028 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,117 | +4.4% |
Transportation
Breil-sur-Roya is one of the towns on the route of Train de merveilles which runs between Nice and Cuneo in Italy.
Tourism
The GR52, part of the French Grande Randonnée walking trail network links the town to Gorges de Saorge and Vallon de Zouayne.
Breil-sur-Roya is particularly known for trout fishing. The Roya river runs through town and is open to trout anglers from March to September. Part of the trout run is reserved for fly-fishing. Trout anglers share the river with rafters, another popular local sport.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Breil-sur-Roya is twinned with:
Borgo San Dalmazzo, Italy (2000)
Aléria, France (2013)
See also
References
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