Cozes

Cozes

Church

Coat of arms
Cozes

Coordinates: 45°35′02″N 0°49′49″W / 45.584°N 0.8302°W / 45.584; -0.8302Coordinates: 45°35′02″N 0°49′49″W / 45.584°N 0.8302°W / 45.584; -0.8302
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Charente-Maritime
Arrondissement Saintes
Canton Cozes
Intercommunality Royan Atlantique
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Daniel Hillairet
Area1 16.56 km2 (6.39 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,969
  Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 17131 / 17120
Elevation 10–59 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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Cozes 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.

It is capital of the canton which forms 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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17931,882    
18001,886+0.2%
18061,706−9.5%
18211,796+5.3%
18311,871+4.2%
18361,948+4.1%
18411,906−2.2%
18461,914+0.4%
18511,890−1.3%
18561,889−0.1%
18611,885−0.2%
18661,898+0.7%
18721,828−3.7%
18761,850+1.2%
18811,837−0.7%
18861,758−4.3%
18911,688−4.0%
18961,600−5.2%
19011,553−2.9%
19061,552−0.1%
19111,446−6.8%
19211,379−4.6%
19261,370−0.7%
19311,433+4.6%
19361,441+0.6%
19461,331−7.6%
19541,446+8.6%
19621,579+9.2%
19681,653+4.7%
19751,697+2.7%
19821,746+2.9%
19901,730−0.9%
19991,830+5.8%
20081,936+5.8%

See also

References

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