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Location of Cannes  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°33′05″N 7°00′46″E / 43.5513°N 7.0128°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Cannes-1 and 2 |
| Intercommunality | CA Cannes Pays de Lérins |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | David Lisnard UMP |
| Area 1 | 19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 73,603 |
| • Density | 3,800/km2 (9,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06029 /06400 |
| Elevation | 0–260 m (0–853 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Cannes (IPA: [kan]) is a commune and the prefecture 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.