Cozes
| Cozes | ||
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Location within Poitou-Charentes region  Cozes | ||
| Coordinates: 45°35′02″N 0°49′49″W / 45.584°N 0.8302°WCoordinates: 45°35′02″N 0°49′49″W / 45.584°N 0.8302°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Charente-Maritime | |
| Arrondissement | Saintes | |
| Canton | Cozes | |
| Intercommunality | Royan Atlantique | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Hillairet | |
| Area1 | 16.56 km2 (6.39 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,969 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17131 / 17120 | |
| Elevation | 10–59 m (33–194 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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Cozes is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France in the region of Poitou-Charentes . 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 the 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 | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 1,882 | — |
| 1800 | 1,886 | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 1,706 | −9.5% |
| 1821 | 1,796 | +5.3% |
| 1831 | 1,871 | +4.2% |
| 1836 | 1,948 | +4.1% |
| 1841 | 1,906 | −2.2% |
| 1846 | 1,914 | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 1,890 | −1.3% |
| 1856 | 1,889 | −0.1% |
| 1861 | 1,885 | −0.2% |
| 1866 | 1,898 | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 1,828 | −3.7% |
| 1876 | 1,850 | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 1,837 | −0.7% |
| 1886 | 1,758 | −4.3% |
| 1891 | 1,688 | −4.0% |
| 1896 | 1,600 | −5.2% |
| 1901 | 1,553 | −2.9% |
| 1906 | 1,552 | −0.1% |
| 1911 | 1,446 | −6.8% |
| 1921 | 1,379 | −4.6% |
| 1926 | 1,370 | −0.7% |
| 1931 | 1,433 | +4.6% |
| 1936 | 1,441 | +0.6% |
| 1946 | 1,331 | −7.6% |
| 1954 | 1,446 | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 1,579 | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 1,653 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1,697 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,746 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,730 | −0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,830 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,936 | +5.8% |
See also
References
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