Saint-Georges-en-Couzan

Saint-Georges-en-Couzan (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ ɑ̃ kuzɑ̃]; Arpitan: Sant-Jôrjo-en-Cosan) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.[3]

Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
Commune
Coat of arms of Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
Location of Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
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Saint-Georges-en-Couzan is located in France
Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
Saint-Georges-en-Couzan is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
Coordinates: 45°42′06″N 3°55′55″E / 45.7017°N 3.9319°E / 45.7017; 3.9319
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonBoën-sur-Lignon
IntercommunalityCA Loire Forez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) David Buisson[1]
Area
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2,364 km2 (913 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
400
 • Density0.17/km2 (0.44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42227 /42990
Elevation452–1,134 m (1,483–3,720 ft)
(avg. 700 m or 2,300 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 Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 631—    
1975 591−0.93%
1982 579−0.29%
1990 539−0.89%
1999 460−1.75%
2009 410−1.14%
2014 437+1.28%
2020 408−1.14%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE