Grasse
commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France
Grasse is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Grasse | |
|---|---|
 The old town | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Grasse  | |
  Grasse  Grasse | |
| Coordinates: 43°24′N 6°33′E / 43.4°N 6.55°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–14) | Christian Estrosi |
| Area 1 | 44.44 km2 (17.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 51,021 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06088 / |
| Elevation | 80–1,061 m (262–3,481 ft) (avg. 333 m or 1,093 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The town is considered the world's capital of perfume.
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