Alpes-maritimes
a department in se france. 1527 sq. mi. (3955 sq. km).
capital: nice.
historical examples
to the south is the open sea, and to the north the varied background of the alpes-maritimes.
rambles on the riviera francis miltoun
its course is so sinuous, as it comes down from its source in the alpes-maritimes, that it is known locally as le serpent.
rambles on the riviera francis miltoun
burnat says he found the species undoubtedly wild in the alpes-maritimes, and he gave specimens of it to boissier.
origin of cultivated plants alphonse de candolle
noun
a department of the se corner of france in provence-alpes-côte-d’azur region. capital: nice. pop: 1 045 973 (2003 est). area: 4298 sq km (1676 sq miles)
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