Cozes () is a
commune in the
Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime (; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''Chérente-Marine''; ) is a Departments of France, department in the French Regions of France, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, on the country's west coast. Named after the river Charente (river), Charen ...
department in southwestern
France
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in the region of
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Nouvelle-Aquitaine () is the largest Regions of France, administrative region in France by area, spanning the west and southwest of Metropolitan France. The region was created in 2014 by the merging of Aquitaine, Limousin, and Poitou-Charentes ...
. Its inhabitants are ''Cozillions'' .
The town of Cozes forms part of the urban community
Royan
Royan (; in the Saintongeais dialect; ) is a commune and town in the south-west of France, in the Departments of France, department of Charente-Maritime in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Capital of the Côte de Beauté, Royan is one of the mai ...
, which, as of 2006, had a total population of 72,136 inhabitants.
It is part of 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 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
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Communes of Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
County of Saintonge
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