Sigons ( FR. Sigonce , OKS . Sigonça ) - a commune in France , located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region . Department of the Commune - Alpes Haute Provence . Included in the canton of Forcalquier . District of the commune - Forcalquier .
| Commune | |||
| Sygons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigonce | |||
| |||
| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | ||
| Department | Alpes Haute Provence | ||
| Canton | Forcalquier | ||
| Mayor | Marcel turin (2008–2014) | ||
| History and geography | |||
| Square | 19.97 km² | ||
| Center height | 414–744 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in the summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 399 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 20 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 04300 | ||
| INSEE code | 04206 | ||
The INSEE code of the commune is 04206.
Content
Population
The population of the commune in 2008 was 399 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | 173 | 180 | 208 | 279 | 319 | 399 |
Climate
The climate is Mediterranean, the summers are hot and dry, the winters are cool, there are often frosts.
Sigons does not have its own weather station, the nearest is in Forcalquier .
| Climate commune Sigons | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Jan. | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sen | Oct. | Nov. | Dec | Year |
| Average maximum, ° C | 8.6 | 10.9 | 15.4 | 16.9 | 21.4 | 25.8 | 29.3 | 28.9 | 24.0 | 18.5 | 12.7 | 9.3 | 18.5 |
| Average temperature, ° C | 4.3 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 11.1 | 15.1 | 19.3 | 22.4 | 22.0 | 18.0 | 13.4 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 12.8 |
| Average minimum, ° C | -0.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 8.9 | 12.8 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 12.0 | 8.2 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 7.2 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 27 | 25 | 24 | 44 | 40 | 28 | 21 | 33 | 46 | 54 | 53 | 31 | 426 |
| Source: Relevé météo de Forcalquier | |||||||||||||
Economy
In 2007, among 257 people of working age (15–64 years old), 193 were economically active , 64 were inactive (activity rate was 75.1%, in 1999 it was 63.3%). Out of 193 active people, 164 people (88 men and 76 women), 29 were unemployed (12 men and 17 women). Among 64 inactive 20 people were students or students, 18 were retired, 26 were inactive for other reasons [1] .
Attractions
- Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secour
- The parish church of Saint-Claude (XV-XVI century), previously belonged to the monastery Ganagobi
- Chapel of Notre Dame du Bon Remed
- Bel Air Castle
- Ruins of the castle of the monks Ganagobi (XII-XIII century)
- Church of Notre Dame de Clo
Photo Gallery
Church of Saint-Claude
Clock tower
Bel Air Castle
See also
- List of French districts
Notes
- ↑ Emploi et population active 1999 et 2007 (Fr.) . INSEE. The appeal date is August 31, 2012. Archived November 24, 2012.
Links
- Wikimedia Commons Seegons Media
- National Institute of Statistics - Sigons (Fr.) . The appeal date is August 31, 2012. Archived November 24, 2012.
- Sigons (Fr.) . cassini.ehess.fr. The date of circulation is January 13, 2013. Archived January 30, 2013.