Cottance (French pronunciation: [kɔtɑ̃s]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Cottance
Commune
Coat of arms of Cottance
Location of Cottance
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Cottance is located in France
Cottance
Cottance
Cottance is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Cottance
Cottance
Coordinates: 45°47′39″N 4°17′59″E / 45.7942°N 4.2997°E / 45.7942; 4.2997
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonFeurs
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacques de Lemps[1]
Area
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13.55 km2 (5.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
745
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42073 /42360
Elevation403–656 m (1,322–2,152 ft)
(avg. 493 m or 1,617 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 668—    
1975 533−3.17%
1982 499−0.94%
1990 487−0.30%
1999 551+1.38%
2009 651+1.68%
2014 689+1.14%
2020 741+1.22%
Source: INSEE[3]

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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE