Louannec
Louannec Louaneg | ||
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Commune | ||
Louannec, seen from Perros-Guirec | ||
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![]() ![]() Louannec Location within Brittany region ![]() ![]() Louannec | ||
Coordinates: 48°47′41″N 3°24′34″W / 48.7947°N 3.4094°WCoordinates: 48°47′41″N 3°24′34″W / 48.7947°N 3.4094°W | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Brittany | |
Department | Côtes-d'Armor | |
Arrondissement | Lannion | |
Canton | Perros-Guirec | |
Intercommunality | Lannion Trégor | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2014–2020) | Gervais Égault | |
Area1 | 13.91 km2 (5.37 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 2,912 | |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 22134 /22700 | |
Elevation | 0–108 m (0–354 ft) | |
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. |
Louannec (Breton: Louaneg) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1962 | 1,076 | — |
1968 | 1,170 | +8.7% |
1975 | 1,619 | +38.4% |
1982 | 2,191 | +35.3% |
1990 | 2,195 | +0.2% |
1999 | 2,383 | +8.6% |
2008 | 2,912 | +22.2% |
The inhabitants are called louannecains in French and louanegad (Louanegiz) in Breton.
Breton language
In 2008, 5.82% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.[1]
Personalities
- Saint Ives of Helory, who died in Louannec on 19 May 1303.
- Maodez Glanndour (1909-1986), Breton-language poet.
See also
References
- ↑ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
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- Official website (in French)
- The coat of arms of Louannec (copyrighted) (in French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Louannec (in French)
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