Cornas
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The church and surroundings in Cornas
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Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Cornas
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| Coordinates: 44°57′40″N 4°51′00″E / 44.9611°N 4.85°ECoordinates: 44°57′40″N 4°51′00″E / 44.9611°N 4.85°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ardèche | |
| Arrondissement | Tournon-sur-Rhône | |
| Canton | Saint-Péray | |
| Intercommunality | Valence Major and Rhône Crussol | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Élios Bernard Giné | |
| Area1 | 8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 2,255 | |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07070 /07130 | |
| Elevation | 98–492 m (322–1,614 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Cornas is a commune in the département of Ardèche in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southern France. The name is Celtic for "burnt land."
The region is famous for wine, which is designated Cornas AOC.
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