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Location & Surroundings

Fontan is a village in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France with 311 inhabitants, at 426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ventimiglia, 24 km to the south. The national capital Paris is about 670 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport, 47 km away.

Also known as: فونتان · Фонтан · 丰唐 · O Fontan · Fontanum

Overview

Fontan is commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France — FR commune française du département des Alpes-Maritimes.

It is located in canton of Breil-sur-Roya, France.

The population is about 309 (2022).

It covers about 50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 354 metre.

Also known as: IT Fontano

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville fr Fontan (Alpes-Maritimes).svg

Locator map

Locator map Map commune FR insee code 06062.png

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in canton of Breil-sur-Roya
  • Area 50 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 0' 11" N, 7° 33' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 426 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 311
  • Pop. Density 108 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Alternate Names

ar
فونتان
ru uk sr
Фонтан
zh
丰唐
ca
O Fontan
la
Fontanum

Weather in Fontan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fontan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 4.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 13 W/m2.

Temperature
2.8 C
Wind
5.9 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,025.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.24 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.8 5.9 5 88 1,025.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.2 4.7 11 88 1,026.4 7.06 / 7.06 100 12.6 n/a
12h 3.9 5.1 3 89 1,024.6 0.00 / 3.38 100 10.0 n/a
18h 4.2 3.7 2 91 1,023.7 1.52 / 4.90 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.9 3.6 356 92 1,022.4 0.00 / 1.24 99 0.0 n/a
30h 8.8 0.5 188 76 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 213.9 n/a
36h 5.8 0.6 165 99 1,021.1 0.61 / 0.61 100 60.8 n/a
42h 5.2 0.3 69 93 1,021.8 0.45 / 1.06 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 4.3 1.5 30 85 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.16 73 0.0 n/a
54h 7.7 0.8 150 71 1,022.2 0.04 / 0.20 94 229.1 n/a
60h 4.1 1.8 6 84 1,024.3 0.14 / 0.34 100 50.0 n/a
66h 3.4 2.4 349 82 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.11 84 0.0 n/a
Sunday 2.7 2.1 345 79 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontan?
Now 2.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 4.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 13 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fontan today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Fontan?
Local time is 18:04. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fontan?
Fontan is a populated place.
How many people live in Fontan?
Population about 311.
What is the elevation of Fontan?
DEM 426 m.
Where is Fontan located?
It is at 44.00308, 7.55384 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontan in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2019-08-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3017987

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