Cossé-le-Vivien (French pronunciation: [kɔse vivjɛ̃]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.

Cossé-le-Vivien
The centre of Cossé-le-Vivien
The centre of Cossé-le-Vivien
Coat of arms of Cossé-le-Vivien
Location of Cossé-le-Vivien
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Cossé-le-Vivien is located in France
Cossé-le-Vivien
Cossé-le-Vivien
Cossé-le-Vivien is located in Pays de la Loire
Cossé-le-Vivien
Cossé-le-Vivien
Coordinates: 47°56′46″N 0°54′37″W / 47.9461°N 0.9103°W / 47.9461; -0.9103
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMayenne
ArrondissementChâteau-Gontier
CantonCossé-le-Vivien
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christophe Langouet[1]
Area
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44.41 km2 (17.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,246
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
53077 /53230
Elevation50–104 m (164–341 ft)
(avg. 81 m or 266 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Oudon flows through the middle of the commune and forms most of its north-western border. It contains a museum dedicated to Robert Tatin's work.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,443—    
1975 2,626+1.04%
1982 2,780+0.82%
1990 2,806+0.12%
1999 2,706−0.40%
2007 2,890+0.83%
2012 2,987+0.66%
2017 3,134+0.97%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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Parish church.

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE