Cipières (French pronunciation: [sipjɛʁ]; Occitan: Cipieras) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Cipières
A general view of the village
A general view of the village
Coat of arms of Cipières
Location of Cipières
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Cipières is located in France
Cipières
Cipières
Cipières is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Cipières
Cipières
Coordinates: 43°47′03″N 6°57′21″E / 43.7842°N 6.9558°E / 43.7842; 6.9558
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonValbonne
IntercommunalityCA Sophia Antipolis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilbert Taulane[1]
Area
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38.15 km2 (14.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
400
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06041 /06620
Elevation459–1,381 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.

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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
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

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE