Rives-du-Couesnon (French pronunciation: [ʁiv dy kwenɔ̃], literally Banks of the Couesnon; Breton: Glannoù-ar-C'houenon) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France. It was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Saint-Jean-sur-Couesnon (the seat), Saint-Georges-de-Chesné, Saint-Marc-sur-Couesnon and Vendel.[3]

Rives-du-Couesnon
Glannoù-ar-C'houenon (Breton)
The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, in Saint-Jean-sur-Couesnon
The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, in Saint-Jean-sur-Couesnon
Location of Rives-du-Couesnon
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Rives-du-Couesnon is located in France
Rives-du-Couesnon
Rives-du-Couesnon
Rives-du-Couesnon is located in Brittany
Rives-du-Couesnon
Rives-du-Couesnon
Coordinates: 48°17′29″N 1°21′57″W / 48.2914°N 1.3658°W / 48.2914; -1.3658
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
ArrondissementFougères-Vitré
CantonFougères-1
IntercommunalityFougères Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) David Lebouvier[1]
Area
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48.36 km2 (18.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,911
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
35282 /35140
Elevation42–122 m (138–400 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 2,038—    
1975 1,826−1.56%
1982 1,807−0.15%
1990 1,838+0.21%
1999 1,998+0.93%
2007 2,453+2.60%
2012 2,708+2.00%
2017 2,858+1.08%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 17 October 2018 (in French)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE