Plouarzel
| Plouarzel Plouarzhel | ||
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A general view of Plouarzel | ||
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  Plouarzel | ||
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Location within Brittany region  Plouarzel | ||
| Coordinates: 48°26′05″N 4°43′46″W / 48.4347°N 4.7294°WCoordinates: 48°26′05″N 4°43′46″W / 48.4347°N 4.7294°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Finistère | |
| Arrondissement | Brest | |
| Canton | Saint-Renan | |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Iroise | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | André Talarmin | |
| Area1 | 42.83 km2 (16.54 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 3,391 | |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29177 / 29810 | |
| Elevation | 0–139 m (0–456 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Plouarzel (Breton: Plouarzhel) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
The westernmost point of continental France, the Pointe de Corsen, lies within the commune.
Population
Inhabitants of Plouarzel are called in French Plouarzélistes.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 2,057 | — |
| 1968 | 1,915 | −6.9% |
| 1975 | 1,886 | −1.5% |
| 1982 | 2,003 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 2,042 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,458 | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 3,391 | +38.0% |
Breton language
The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 4 July 2005. In 2008, 9.71% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
- Mayors of Finistère Association (French)
External links
- Official website (French)
- Tourism Office website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Plouarzel (French)
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