Country France Canton Contes Population (2008) 729 Local time Wednesday 12:16 AM | Department Alpes-Maritimes Intercommunality Nice-Côte d'Azur Area 17.14 km² Arrondissement Nice | |
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Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Weather 4°C, Wind N at 16 km/h, 40% Humidity | ||
Coaraze (Occitan: Coarasa) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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Map of 06390 Coaraze, France
Geography
Coaraze is a small village in the Nice hinterland, in the valley of the River Paillon. The closest town is Contes, 8 km (5.0 mi) away.
The village itself is built on a sandstone mount at the foot of Mount Férion (1,414 metres or 4,660 feet (1,420 m) high).
History
Erected as a baronnie in 1629, Coaraze was under Spanish administration from 1744 to 1748. In the nineteenth century the old trail was replaced by a road.
Population
Its inhabitants are called Coaraziens.
Tourism
Coaraze is one of thirteen villages grouped together by the Communauté d'agglomération de Nice-Côte d'Azur tourist department as the Route des Villages Perchés (Route of Perched Villages). The others are: Aspremont, Castagniers, Colomars, Duranus, Èze, Falicon, La Gaude, La Roquette, Levens, Saint-Blaise, Saint-Jeannet and Tourrette-Levens.
Coaraze is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (most beautiful villages of France) association.