Cipières

Cipières
A general view of the village
Coat of arms
Cipières
Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Cipières
Coordinates: 43°47′03″N 6°57′21″E / 43.7842°N 6.9558°ECoordinates: 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	Coursegoules
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Laurence Claisse
Area^1	38.15 km^2 (14.73 sq mi)
Population (2008)^2	361
• Density	9.5/km^2 (25/sq mi)
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. ^2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
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%

See also

• Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department

References

• INSEE