Opio (French pronunciation: [ɔpjo]; Occitan: Opiá) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France situated near Grasse.

Opio
A view of the church and surrounding buildings in Opio
A view of the church and surrounding buildings in Opio
Coat of arms of Opio
Location of Opio
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Opio is located in France
Opio
Opio
Opio is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Opio
Opio
Coordinates: 43°40′00″N 6°59′00″E / 43.6667°N 6.9833°E / 43.6667; 6.9833
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonValbonne
IntercommunalityCA Sophia Antipolis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Thierry Occelli[1] (LR)
Area
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9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,393
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06089 /06650
Elevation154–361 m (505–1,184 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 790—    
1975 1,021+3.73%
1982 1,336+3.92%
1990 1,792+3.74%
1999 1,922+0.78%
2007 2,133+1.31%
2012 2,184+0.47%
2017 2,214+0.27%
Source: INSEE[3]

Personalities

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Coluche died in Opio at the age of 41, when his motorcycle crashed into a lorry.

Serbian triple agent Duško Popov died in Opio on 10 August 1981, aged 69.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE