Cannes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Chief city of two cantons |
| Mayor | Bernard Brochand (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 0–260 m (0–850 ft) |
| Land area1 | 19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 70,400 (2007) |
| - Density | 3,588 /km2 (9,290 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06029/ 06400 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 43°33′05″N 7°00′46″E / 43.551347°N 7.012753°E
Cannes (IPA: [kan]) is a city and commune of the French department of Alpes-Maritimes.
It is most famous for the Cannes Film Festival, which takes place every summer. Many famous people come to the movie festival from around the world to promote their movies and to see other peoples' movies too.
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