Cordes-sur-Ciel
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| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Tarn |
| Arrondissement | Albi |
| Canton | Cordes-sur-Ciel |
| Mayor | Paul Quilès (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 159–320 m (522–1,050 ft) (avg. 279 m / 915 ft) |
| Land area1 | 8.27 km2 (3.19 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,014 (2007) |
| - Density | 123 /km2 (320 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81069/ 81170 |
| 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°03′52″N 1°57′13″E / 44.0644°N 1.9536°E
Cordes-sur-Ciel (Occitan: Còrdas d'Albigés) is a commune of the Tarn département, in France.
The fortified town (bastide) was built in 1222 by the Count of Toulouse. It is now a popular tourist spot. Until recently the town's name was Cordes, a word thought to come from the Indo-European root "corte" meaning "rocky heights."
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