Cozes

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Cozes (French pronunciation: [kɔz]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Its inhabitants are Cozillions . The town of Cozes forms part of the urban community Royan, which, as of 2006, had a total population of 72,136 inhabitants.

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Cozes is located in France
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Cozes is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Coordinates: 45°35′02″N 0°49′49″W
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaintes
CantonSaintonge Estuaire
IntercommunalityCA Royan Atlantique
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Graziella Bordage[1]
Area
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16.56 km2 (6.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,161
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17131 /17120
Elevation10–59 m (33–194 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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It is part of the rural hinterland of Royan and is a hub of commercial activities and crafts.

The small town, is grouped around a church dating back to 12th and 13th centuries. Its perfectly preserved market place attracts increasing numbers of tourists, who are brought into the area by its proximity to the resorts on the Coast of Beauty (La Côte de Beauté). It annually hosts various cultural events including the 'Southern Exposure' festival, dedicated to the cultures of Africa.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 1,882    
1800 1,886+0.03%
1806 1,706−1.66%
1821 1,796+0.34%
1831 1,871+0.41%
1836 1,948+0.81%
1841 1,906−0.43%
1846 1,914+0.08%
1851 1,890−0.25%
1856 1,889−0.01%
1861 1,885−0.04%
1866 1,898+0.14%
1872 1,828−0.62%
1876 1,850+0.30%
1881 1,837−0.14%
1886 1,758−0.88%
1891 1,688−0.81%
1896 1,600−1.07%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 1,553−0.59%
1906 1,552−0.01%
1911 1,446−1.40%
1921 1,379−0.47%
1926 1,370−0.13%
1931 1,433+0.90%
1936 1,441+0.11%
1946 1,331−0.79%
1954 1,446+1.04%
1962 1,579+1.11%
1968 1,653+0.77%
1975 1,697+0.38%
1982 1,746+0.41%
1990 1,730−0.12%
1999 1,830+0.63%
2007 1,925+0.63%
2012 2,041+1.18%
2017 2,142+0.97%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]
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