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Cipières

Cipières
A general view of the village
A general view of the village
Coat of arms of Cipières
Map
Location of Cipières
Cipières is located in France
Cipières
Cipières
Location within France
Cipières is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Cipières
Cipières
Location within Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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
1
38.15 km2 (14.73 sq mi)
Elevation
780 m (2,560 ft)
Highest elevation
1,381 m (4,531 ft)
Lowest elevation
459 m (1,506 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
393
 • Density10.3/km2 (26.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06041 /06620
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

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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%
2007 355+3.53%
2012 372+0.94%
2017 396+1.26%
2023 393−0.13%
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 de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE