department; and to the south by the Mediterranean Sea. It had a population of 1,119,307 in 2023.

The Var department takes its name from the river Var, which flowed along its eastern boundary, until the boundary was moved in 1860 and the department is no longer associated with the river. It is part of the French Riviera, a major touristic area of the country.

Toulon is Var's

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