Cornas
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For the wine, see Cornas AOC.
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Cornas |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Tournon-sur-Rhône |
| Canton | Saint-Péray |
| Intercommunality | Valence Major and Rhône Crussol |
| Mayor | Élios Bernard Giné (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 98–492 m (322–1,614 ft) |
| Land area1 | 8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 2,255 (2008) |
| - Density | 271 /km2 (700 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07070/ 07130 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 44°57′40″N 4°51′00″E / 44.9611°N 4.85°E
Cornas is a commune in the département of Ardèche in the Rhône-Alpes region in southern France. The name is Celtic for "burnt land."
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[edit] Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 643 | 717 | 1007 | 1563 | 2102 | 2082 | 2255 |
[edit] Economy
The region is famous for wine, which is designated Cornas AOC.
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