Le Broc, Alpes-Maritimes

Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Coat of arms

Location of Le Broc

(2020–2026) Philippe Heura^[1]Area

18.65 km² (7.20 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

1,422 • Density76/km² (200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code

06025 /06510

Elevation91–1,024 m (299–3,360 ft)
(avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Le Broc (French pronunciation: [lə bʁɔk]; Occitan: Lo Bròc) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	339	—
1975	360	+0.86%
1982	422	+2.30%
1990	671	+5.97%
1999	1,023	+4.80%
2009	1,315	+2.54%
2014	1,397	+1.22%
2020	1,417	+0.24%
Source: INSEE^[3]

Fishing

Le Broc lies on the river Var and the lake of Broc (Lac du Broc). Fishing is a popular activity in this man made lake however a license is required. A fishing license can be obtained in most tourist offices and local fishing clubs or shops. The main species of fish in the lake consist of: bleak, roach, perch, and mirror carp.

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE