Overview

Location: Cannes is a city on the French Riviera (Côte d’Azur) in the Alpes‑Maritimes department, in the Provence‑Alpes‑Côte d’Azur region, southeastern France.


Status: It is a commune and major resort town.


Mayor: As of the last election, the mayor is David Lisnard (term 2020‑2026).

Area and Elevation: It covers about 19.62 km². Elevation ranges from sea level (0 m) up to about 260 m.

Population & Demonym

The people of Cannes are called Cannois (male) and Cannoise (female).

Population has varied over time; noted as tens of thousands. (Exact current figure depends on the latest census.)

Major Features & Significance

Cannes is world-famous for hosting the Cannes Film Festival, one of the most prestigious international film festivals.

It also hosts other large events & fairs: MIPTV, MIDEM, Cannes Lions, NRJ Music Awards.

Cannes is associated with luxury: upscale hotels, fine restaurants, beaches

The Isles of Lérins near Cannes are also part of its heritage and natural environment.

Nature & Environment

Cannes has many green spaces: parks, gardens, and is partly responsible for preserving natural areas.

The “Basse vallée de la Siagne” is preserved, with agriculture (organic and ecological), shared gardens, educational farm, wetlands, contributing to biodiversity.
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It is recognized with four flowers in the “Villes et Villages Fleuris” competition, indicating a high quality of urban nature/green spaces.

Economy & Infrastructure

Main economic drivers: tourism, trade fairs & conferences, hospitality.

Also arts and culture (film, festivals), media.

Cannes is moving towards sustainable development: investments in environment, nature protection, transportation with lower carbon, future hydrogène (hydrogen) station for buses.
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