Cox, Haute-Garonne
Cox is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. It is about 40 km north west of Toulouse.
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Location of Cox | |
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| Coordinates: 43°45′42″N 1°02′35″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Léguevin |
| Intercommunality | Hauts Tolosans |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Céline Oudin[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
| Population | 366 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31156 /31480 |
| Elevation | 179–296 m (587–971 ft) (avg. 291 m or 955 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The name Cox is derived from the Occitan word 'Coth' meaning 'top of the hill'.[3]
The village has a museum of pottery, housed in the former home of potter Joseph Laballe (1886-1942).[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 243 | — |
| 1968 | 236 | −2.9% |
| 1975 | 224 | −5.1% |
| 1982 | 214 | −4.5% |
| 1990 | 237 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 267 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 329 | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 349 | +6.1% |
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- "L'histoire de notre commune". Commune de Cox.
- "Musee de Cox". Musee de Cox.
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