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Corsept (; Gallo: Corsèt, ) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.

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Corsept is a commune in France, situated within the canton of Paimbœuf, Loire-Atlantique, and the arrondissement of Saint-Nazaire. It is located in the Pays de la Loire region and shares borders with Paimbœuf, Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, and Saint-Père-en-Retz. The commune is positioned next to the Loire body of water.

The area of Corsept is 23.62, with an elevation above sea level of 26. Its postal code is 44560. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 2739 residents, including 1365 males and 1302 females, while another lists 2116. The associated electoral district is the canton of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins.

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Place details

Locality
Corsept
Region
Pays de la Loire
Country
France
Population
2,116
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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12.0 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Corsept
French commune.native name
(Gallo)
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Corsept - Eglise Saint-Martin (2).jpg
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Corsept (Loire-Atlantique).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Saint-Nazaire
French commune.canton
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins
French commune.INSEE
44046
French commune.postal code
44560
French commune.mayor
Hervé Gentes
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Sud-Estuaire
French commune.elevation min m
0
French commune.elevation max m
26
French commune.area km2
23.62

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Official website

Corsept (44)

Site officiel de la mairie Corsept

corsept.fr

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Corsept
Country
France
Population
2594
Area
23.62
Elevation
24
Body of water
Loire
Shares border with
Saint-Père-en-Retz
Official website
www.corsept.fr
Image
Corsept - Eglise Saint-Martin (2).jpg
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Commons category
Corsept
postal code
44560
associated electoral district
canton of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins
male population
1365
female population
1302
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-2-40-27-51-96
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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Population
  • Culture
  • See also
  • References

Corsept (; Gallo: Corsèt, ) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.

==Etymology== It is believed that the name comes the Latin "Corpus Septimum" because it was the seventh parish on the banks of the Loire under the patronage of St. Martin. alt=photo of a menhir in Corsept|left|thumb|Pierre-Bonde menhir Corsept is also the site of a number of Celtic dolmens and menhirs.

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