Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur second most important city in the region with a city proper population of about 350,000 and an urban population exceeding 1 million. Marseille, with an urban area of 2 million inhabitants, is the largest and capital city of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It is also the second most populated city in France, just behind Paris and the city with the third largest metropolitan population in France, behind Paris and Lyon respectively. Along with Nice and Marseille the region is also made internationally popular with Cannes which, though not a large city (population of 73,603 in 2012), hosts the annual Cannes Film
Andon, Alpes-Maritimes Andon, Alpes-Maritimes Andon () is a French commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as "Andonnais" or "Andonnaises" Andon is a small village in the Alpes-Maritimes located about 50 kilometres north-west of Cannes and 30 kilometres south-east of Castellane. Andon is a second home for many coastal residents and for people attracted by the peace and beauty of the area and a winter village surrounded by small ski resorts. Due to its proximity to the Côte d'Azur and the quietness of the mountains, Andon is a hub