Cipières | |
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![]() A general view of the village | |
Coordinates: 43°47′03″N 6°57′21″E / 43.7842°N 6.9558°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Grasse |
Canton | Valbonne |
Intercommunality | CA Sophia Antipolis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Gilbert Taulane[1] |
Area 1 | 38.15 km2 (14.73 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 400 |
• Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06041 /06620 |
Elevation | 459–1,381 m (1,506–4,531 ft) (avg. 780 m or 2,560 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Cipières (French pronunciation: [sipjɛʁ]; Occitan: Cipieras) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Cipieres is about 50 minutes drive from the French Riviera, and is an unspoilt medieval village of around 400 inhabitants. There are two restaurants, a pizzeria and a general store. Sheep are farmed on the surrounding mountain side and a farm sells lamb direct and also makes a renowned goats cheese. There is an annual free rock festival (Ciprock) as well as a homemade kart race through the narrow streets, attracting children as well as some more serious adults.
It enjoys a beautiful climate and has far reaching views across the valley of the Loup to the peak of Mount Cheiron, with the village of Gréolières in the foreground.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 139 | — |
1975 | 131 | −0.84% |
1982 | 179 | +4.56% |
1990 | 222 | +2.73% |
1999 | 269 | +2.16% |
2009 | 367 | +3.16% |
2014 | 382 | +0.80% |
2020 | 403 | +0.90% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE