Cipières
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 A general view of the village | |
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Location of Cipières  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Coursegoules |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Laurence Claisse |
| Area 1 | 38.15 km2 (14.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 361 |
| • Density | 9.5/km2 (25/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 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 500 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 wolf to the peak of Mount Cheiron, with the village of Greolieres in the foreground.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 128 | — |
| 1968 | 139 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 131 | −5.8% |
| 1982 | 179 | +36.6% |
| 1990 | 222 | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 269 | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 361 | +34.2% |
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