Couzon
Couzon is a commune in the Allier department in central France.
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Location of Couzon 
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| Coordinates: 46°39′32″N 3°07′18″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Moulins |
| Canton | Bourbon-l'Archambault |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Lévis en Bocage Bourbonnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christophe de Contenson[1] (PR) |
| Area 1 | 19.85 km2 (7.66 sq mi) |
| Population | 299 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03090 /03160 |
| Elevation | 197–274 m (646–899 ft) (avg. 224 m or 735 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 293 | — |
| 1968 | 355 | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 291 | −18.0% |
| 1982 | 301 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 290 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 294 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 300 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 282 | −6.0% |
Economy
The economy is based around forestry, agriculture and most people have small holdings. This region was prized for its clay and there are many old 'Tuileries' which were the old tile-making sites. The weather used to be very hot in the summer with snow in the winter as it is quite high up, but the last couple of years have seen an increase in rain (to the point of damaging crops), and milder summers.
Facilities
The nearest small town and supermarket is ten minutes away at Bourbon L'Archambault, which was the original seat of the Dukes of Bourbon in medieval times and has the remains of a superb castle, it was also a Roman bath town. The nearest large town is Moulins, Allier.
There is also a house that Joan of Arc is said to have stayed in.
Sport
There is an excellent sports complex and it is possible to go kayaking and canoeing on the river. There are also a variety of sports clubs including motorcross, archery, scuba diving, martial arts and rifle shooting.
See also
References
- "Liste nominative des communes de l'Allier" [Nominative list of communes of Allier] (PDF) (in French). Association of Mayors and Presidents of Communities of Allier. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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