Couzeix (French pronunciation: [kuzɛks]; Occitan: Cosés) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

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The church of Sainte-Madeleine, in Couzeix
The church of Sainte-Madeleine, in Couzeix
Coat of arms of Couzeix
Location of Couzeix
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Couzeix is located in France
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Couzeix
Couzeix is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Couzeix
Coordinates: 45°52′37″N 1°14′20″E / 45.8769°N 1.2389°E / 45.8769; 1.2389
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentHaute-Vienne
ArrondissementLimoges
CantonCouzeix
IntercommunalityCU Limoges Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sébastien Larcher[1]
Area
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30.69 km2 (11.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
9,828
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
87050 /87270
Elevation260–440 m (850–1,440 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Inhabitants are known as Couzeixois in French (Occitan: coseinauds).

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,004—    
1975 3,958+4.02%
1982 5,019+3.45%
1990 6,151+2.57%
1999 6,635+0.85%
2007 7,526+1.59%
2012 8,703+2.95%
2017 9,268+1.27%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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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