Cugand (French pronunciation: [kyɡɑ̃]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. It is part of the urban unit of Clisson.[3]
Cugand | |
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 A replica of the Lourdes Grotto | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Cugand  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°03′47″N 1°15′12″W / 47.0631°N 1.2533°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Vendée |
| Arrondissement | La Roche-sur-Yon |
| Canton | Mortagne-sur-Sèvre |
| Intercommunality | CA Terres de Montaigu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Cécile Barreau[1] |
| Area 1 | 13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 3,685 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85076 /85610 |
| Elevation | 13–71 m (43–233 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
Cugand is located along the Sèvre Nantaise. Its neighboring communes are:
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,199 | — |
| 1975 | 2,425 | +1.41% |
| 1982 | 2,525 | +0.58% |
| 1990 | 2,627 | +0.50% |
| 1999 | 2,776 | +0.61% |
| 2007 | 3,168 | +1.66% |
| 2012 | 3,346 | +1.10% |
| 2017 | 3,498 | +0.89% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Local life edit
Sport edit
- Sportive Union Bernardière Cugand : football division
- Basketball Association Cugand Bernardière : basketball division
- St Michel Handball : handball division
- "Les raquettes Cugandaises" : tennis division
- Athlétisme Mingot Association : athletics division
- TTAL Cugand : table tennis division
Schools edit
- Private elementary school St Michel / Jeanne d'Arc
- Public elementary school Jean Moulin
Culture edit
- Cugandan library
- World dance and music festival
Events edit
- "Festival de Cugand", world dance and music, folk bands of the all world, during 4 days in August (20,000 spectators in 2005 for the 7th festival edition)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Commune de Cugand (85076), INSEE
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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