Forcalquier

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Forcalquier

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Coat of arms of Forcalquier
Forcalquier is located in France
Forcalquier
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement Forcalquier
Canton Forcalquier
Intercommunality Pays de Forcalquier et Montagne de Lure
Mayor Christophe Castaner (PS)
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 397–904 m (1,302–2,966 ft)
(avg. 550 m / 1,800 ft)
Land area1 42.76 km2 (16.51 sq mi)
Population2 4,645  (2008)
 - Density 109 /km2 (280 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 04088/ 04300
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°57′36″N 5°46′50″E / 43.96°N 5.7806°E / 43.96; 5.7806

Forcalquier is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the southeastern part of France.